PM Modi’s visit to Austria: Symbiotic Deepening of ties and a Message for the Western World

 

As the first Indian prime minister to visit the nation in forty-one years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Austria on July 9–10 was historic. The fact that the visit took place on the 75th anniversary of Austria and India's diplomatic relations further highlighted the long-standing relationship between the two countries.

Personally, though, the visit sends a message to the West. Despite being in Europe, Austria is not a member of NATO. It has close ties to Russia as an Eastern European nation. It has maintained bilateral relations with Russia for a long time to document the time when Russia was the USSR.

According to historical records, it was aligned with Germany during the Second World War. In 1955, Austria gained its independence. The USSR, US, UK, and France controlled Austria. Following its independence, Austria made the decision to stay neutral and not join NATO. Being an export-oriented nation, their neutrality helped them become more open to business and trade.

 As a neutral nation, Austria protects its security and sovereignty. Austria is adamant about sticking to its foreign policy and sees its stance of neutrality as a buffer against confrontations.

 Austria is aware that joining NATO requires giving up land to the NATO army and arming Ukraine. This increases the pressure on their national economy.

Austria is a sophisticated and technologically sound nation. Numerous European nations are currently experiencing economic challenges. Austria is a prime example for them, having established business connections with other nations. The visit by PM Modi was noteworthy in a lot of ways.

 PM Modi spoke with Chancellor Karl Nehammer and met with President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria while he was there. To promote a more secure and prosperous world, the leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to democracy, freedom, and world peace. They also pledged to increase bilateral, regional, and global collaboration.

 The two leaders decided to strengthen their alliance by concentrating on joint ventures in the fields of technology and economics. In the areas of infrastructure, renewable energy, water management, life sciences, smart cities, mobility, and transportation, they emphasized the value of collaborative projects.

-- Harsh Pargat

 

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