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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on May 26, 2020, with Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria.
The Austrian President condoled the damage caused in India by Cyclone Amphan. The two leaders exchanged views on measures taken in their countries to manage the adverse health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. They agreed on the importance of international collaboration to deal with the present challenges, according to a PIB release.
Both the leaders reiterated their shared desire to further strengthen and diversify India-Austria relations in the post-Covid world. PM Modi highlighted the opportunities for enhanced cooperation in sectors like infrastructure, technology, research and innovation, SMEs, etc. They shared the hope that the world would soon overcome the current health crisis so as to be able to focus on longer-term concerns like the health of the environment.