New Delhi, March 4 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has greeted his Austrian counterpart, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, on assuming office and expressed confidence in the "further advancement of the long-standing partnership" between the two countries.

In a post on X, the EAM said, "Congratulations to @BMeinl on her appointment as the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria. We will work together to further advance our long-standing partnership."

As per the Ministry of External Affairs, diplomatic relations between India and Austria were established in 1949.

Earlier in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially visited Austria.

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