New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held talks with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg covering a range of issues including bilateral economic ties as well as the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In a tweet, Jaishankar described the discussions as “fruitful” and said new bilateral economic possibilities were identified.
Schallenberg arrived in India on Saturday on a three-day visit.
“An interesting evening with Austrian FM @a_schallenberg who spent his early years in New Delhi. Appreciated his insights on India’s progress in the last decade,” Jaishankar said on Twitter.
“Held wide ranging & fruitful discussions.Reviewed our bilateral cooperation & identified new economic possibilities,” he said.
On his part, Schallenberg said regional security issues including the situation in Indo-Pacific and the global implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine figured in the talks.
“Thanks to my Indian counterpart @DrSJaishankar for the excellent discussion on further strengthening our bilateral relations and economic cooperation. Also spoke about regional security issues, incl. in the #IndoPacific, and the global implications of #Russia’s war in #Ukraine,” he tweeted.
Austria, a member of the European Union since 1995, is an important link for India in its relationship with Europe, especially with countries of central and Eastern Europe.