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India and Austria Discuss Strengthening Security Cooperation
An Indian official met with Austria’s national security adviser.
They talked about working more closely on security and other important matters.
They also discussed how to fight terrorism and shared views about world and regional issues.
Earlier, India’s ambassador met an Austrian defence official to discuss similar cooperation.
During the Austrian Chancellor’s visit to India, the two countries signed plans to support military cooperation.
They also agreed to work toward setting up a joint group focused on fighting terrorism.
These steps are intended to help India and Austria cooperate more closely.
India’s Secretary (West), Sibi George, met Austria’s National Security Advisor, Peter Vorhofer.
They discussed strengthening cooperation on security and strategic matters, including counter-terrorism.
The officials exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Earlier, Indian Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran met Austrian Defence Ministry Secretary General Arnold Kammel to discuss defence and security cooperation.
India and Austria signed letters of intent on military cooperation and a joint working group on counter-terrorism during the Austrian Chancellor’s visit to India.
- Who
- India’s Secretary (West) Sibi George and Austria’s National Security Advisor Peter Vorhofer.
- What
- They discussed strengthening India-Austria cooperation on security and strategic matters, including counter-terrorism.
- Where
- The meeting location is not stated.
- When
- The date of the meeting is not stated. The article also describes related meetings and agreements during visits in June and April 2026.
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral cooperation on security and strategic matters and exchange views on issues of mutual interest.
Key facts
- Officials at the meeting
- Sibi George, Secretary (West) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Peter Vorhofer, Austria’s National Security Advisor
- Key discussion topics
- Security, strategic matters and counter-terrorism
- Additional discussion
- Regional and global issues of mutual interest
- Related defence meeting
- Indian Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran met Austrian Defence Ministry Secretary General Arnold Kammel in Vienna in June
- Military cooperation
- A Letter of Intent on Cooperation in Military Matters was signed during the Austrian Chancellor’s visit to India
- Counter-terrorism initiative
- A Letter of Intent on a Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was also signed
- Wider framework mentioned
- The military cooperation framework builds on the India-EU Defence and Security Partnership signed on January 27
Quotes
Embassy/Permanent Mission of India in Vienna
India's diplomatic mission in Vienna.
“Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran met Dr Arnold Kammel, Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of Defence in Vienna. Substantive discussions on taking forward bilateral cooperation in defence and security matters following the Letter of Intent signed during the Austrian Chancellor’s visit to India in April 2026.”
thehansindia.com
“Secretary (West) Sibi George received Dr Peter Vorhofer, National Security Advisor of Austria. They discussed ways to further strengthen India-Austria cooperation in security and strategic matters, including counter-terrorism and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.”
thehansindia.com
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