NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a number of ongoing international disputes throughout his discussions with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Wednesday, together with the Ukraine battle and the state of affairs in West Asia.
“I have said it earlier also that this is not the time for war,” reiterated PM Modi in Austria. “We won’t be able to find solutions to problems in the warfield.Wherever it is, the killing of innocent people is unacceptable. India and Austria emphasize dialogue and diplomacy, and for that, we are together ready to give any support required.”
The leaders additionally united of their stance towards terrorism. “We both strongly condemn terrorism. We agree that it is not acceptable in any form,” PM Modi stated through the joint press assertion with the Austrian Chancellor.
‘Visit historic and special‘
PM Modi described his visit to Austria as “historic and special,” marking a significant moment at the start of his third term. “I am glad to have had the opportunity to visit Austria at the beginning of my third term,” said PM Modi.
In a joint statement with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, the leaders also highlighted the long-standing relationship between India and Austria, which dates back to the 1950s.
Emphasizing the strong foundations of India-Austria relations, PM Modi highlighted the shared belief in values such as democracy and the rule of law. “Shared belief in values such as democracy and rule of law are strong foundations of India-Austria relations,” he said.
Chancellor Nehammer acknowledged India’s pivotal position in supporting Austria, resulting in the profitable negotiation of the Austrian State Treaty in 1955. He emphasised, “There is a very good relationship between India and Austria. It’s a relationship of trust which began in the 1950s…India helped Austria, and in 1955, the negotiations came to a positive conclusion with the Austrian State Treaty.”
Throughout their discussions, each leaders expressed concern over the present geopolitical local weather. Chancellor Nehammer stated, “Last night and this morning, we had very intensive talks about the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. For me, as the Federal Chancellor of Austria, it is particularly important to get to know India’s assessment and to understand it and familiarize India with European concerns and worries.”
The leaders additionally touched upon the continued battle within the Center East, recognizing the complicated and difficult geopolitical panorama. Chancellor Nehammer famous, “Moreover, the conflict in the Middle East was a major topic and in addition to this challenging geopolitical situation, we also referred to the positive aspects of our cooperation.”
This go to is the primary by an Indian Prime Minister to Austria in 41 years.