New Delhi, April 16 -- Highlighting a significant shift in diplomatic ties, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker described his four-day official trip to India as a "milestone" for the bilateral partnership.

Following high-level deliberations at Hyderabad House on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi noted that the Chancellor choosing India for his inaugural visit outside of Europe reflected "his vision and commitment to the India-Austria relationship."

Chancellor Stocker, acknowledging India's economic trajectory, pointed to an "impressive" growth rate of 7 per cent, emphasising that Austrian firms stand to gain from the nation's economic "dynamism."

In a post on X, the Chancellor remarked that the diplomatic encounter "marks a new chapter" in t...