Strengthening bonds of friendship, sharing common goals, and agreeing on one thing regarding Ukraine.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vienna, Austria, on July 10th to hold discussions with Austrian leaders on bilateral relations and the international situation.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and his Austrian counterpart Karl Nehammer during a welcoming ceremony for the Asian leader on July 10 in Vienna. (Source: AP)

According to NDTV , this is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Austria in over 40 years, since Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's visit in 1983.

In Vienna, Prime Minister Modi met and discussed a range of issues with his Austrian counterpart, Karl Nehammer.

In a joint statement following the meeting, both sides emphasized the need to deepen their political , economic, and security relationship.

New Delhi and Vienna strongly support the ongoing trade and investment negotiations between India and the European Union (EU), as well as the early rollout of the EU-India Connectivity Partnership.

According to the Associated Press, regarding the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, Prime Minister Modi affirmed in a joint press conference that diplomacy is the only solution to end these crises.

According to him, India and Austria are ready to provide all possible support to quickly restore peace and stability in Ukraine.

For his part, Prime Minister Nehammer emphasized that both Vienna and New Delhi share a "common goal" of achieving "a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, in accordance with the United Nations Charter."

Following his meeting with his host counterpart, Prime Minister Modi met and discussed with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen ways to further expand bilateral cooperation in several areas, including the environment and combating climate change.

President Van der Bellen thanked Mr. Modi for visiting Austria, noting that the two countries have a long-standing friendship and strong bilateral relations, particularly in the economic field. He emphasized on social media: "Now, we want to expand these things even further."

President Van der Bellen emphasized that, as the world's most populous country and an economic powerhouse, India plays a crucial role in the fight against climate change.

The two leaders also discussed current geopolitical challenges, particularly the conflict in Ukraine, and agreed to support efforts to restore peace.

During his two-day visit to Austria, Prime Minister Modi also met with business leaders from both countries and invited Austrian companies to invest in infrastructure, energy, and new technologies in India.

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