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Austria–India relations refers to the bilateral ties between Austria and India. Indo-Austrian relations were established in May 1949 by the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and the Chancellor of Austria Leopold Figl.[1] Historically, Indo-Austrian ties have been particularly strong and India intervened in June 1953 in Austria's favour while negotiations were going on with Soviet Union about the Austrian State Treaty.[2] There is an Indian embassy in Vienna, Austria's capital, which is concurrently accredited to the United Nations offices in the city.[3] Austria is represented in India by its embassy and Trade commission in New Delhi, India's capital, as well as Honorary Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Goa.[4]
Economic ties
According to the Embassy of India in Vienna, India exported goods worth €558.72 million in 2011, which was an increase of 210% in the first decade of the twenty-first century. In 2011, India imported goods worth €817.74 million from Austria which was an increase by 320% in the decade 2002–2011.[5]
A Large number of Indian Tourists visit Austria every year. In 2013, about 25000 Indians visited Austrian Capital Vienna, a city famous for Opera, Coffee Houses and Nightlife.[6]
Perceptions
Austria is an unknown entity for the majority of Indians.
The 1959 Academy awards winning musical The Sound of Music, extremely popular among the minority Anglo-Indian anglophone population, has led to Austria being associated with Germany and Switzerland.
See also
References
- ↑ "Data" (PDF). www.ficci.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ↑ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Austrian Embassy New Delhi – Österreichische Botschaft New Delhi". www.bmeia.gv.at.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Austria, Advantage. "Austrian Representatives in India- Austria in India - advantageaustria.org". Advantage Austria.
- ↑ "Welcome to Embassy of India to Austria and Montenegro". www.indianembassy.at. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ↑ "Vienna seeks to double its Indian Tourist Inflow by 2020". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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