New Delhi, April 9 -- Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will make his first visit to India next week to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas.

Stocker, who will be in the country during April 14-17, will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including economy, energy and tourism minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, senior officials and business leaders, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday. This will also be his first official visit to Asia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Stocker will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of areas and exchange views on regional and global issues, including cooperation in multilateral forums, the ministry said.

Stocker will also meet...