The “Migration and Mobility Partnership” still has to be approved in both countries. The signing is expected to take place in the first quarter of this year, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement could go into effect weeks later. The agreement contains benchmarks from 800 red-white-red cards per year.
India wants “fair and equal opportunity” for legal migration
Schallenberg had the pleasure of meeting Jaishankar five times in the last 12 months. India’s foreign minister’s visit to Vienna on Monday comes ahead of the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. Schallenberg announced that he wanted to visit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Vienna or traveling from Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) to New Delhi.
Jaishankar emphasized the need for legal migration. India wants a fair and equal opportunity in this regard, he said. Austria is a serious partner for India, can play a role in modernizing India’s digital and green economy. The Foreign Minister said the trade turnover between India and Austria was around US$2.5 billion (2.34 billion euros). More than 150 Austrian companies are currently represented in India.
