New Delhi, April 16 -- Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, underscoring the strengthening strategic partnership between the two nations.

Welcoming Chancellor Stocker on his first visit to India, President Murmu said that India and Austria share close and friendly relations based on common values such as democracy and the rule of law.

The President said that in 2024, on the occasion of 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Austria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit gave a new direction to their relations, leading to expanded cooperation in new areas such as innovation, renewable and clean energy, hydrogen, water and waste manageme...