Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Austria on Tuesday for a historic visit as he is the first Indian leader to visit the country in over 40 years. He arrived here after completion of his successful two-day visit to Russia.
The Prime Minister was welcomed by Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg at the airport and was later hosted by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer for a private engagement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer welcomed the PM and hosted him for a private engagement. Nehammer was seen hugging the Indian Prime Minister and clicking a selfie with him as Modi became the first Indian leader to visit Austria in around 40 years.
“Welcome to Vienna, PM @narendramodi ! It is a pleasure and honour to welcome you to Austria. Austria and India are friends and partners. I look forward to our political and economic discussions during your visit!
In response, Prime Minister Modi thanked the Chancellor for a ‘warm welcome’. “I look forward to our discussions tomorrow as well. Our nations will continue working together to further global good,” he said on X.
Modi’s welcome in Austria just got more special as Austrian artists performed a special rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ to greet him as he arrived in Vienna from a highly successful visit to Russia. The Indian Prime Minister was greeted by the special performance as he arrived at the hotel Ritz-Carlton in Vienna.
Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi lauded the performance and noted Austria’s reputation for a vibrant music culture. “I got a glimpse of it thanks to this amazing rendition of Vande Mataram!” he added.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called Modi’s recent visit to Russia a success, adding that he stated the two leaders discussed almost every issue mentioned on the agenda including cooperation in global organisations like G20, BRICS, and the UN.