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Austria-Turkey diplomatic relations and cooperation

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Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker conducted an official visit to ~~Turkey,~~ Ankara, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmus to ~~discuss~~ strengthen bilateral ~~relations and regional stability.~~ ties. Economic cooperation remains a central pillar of the relationship. Building on the $4.5 billion trade volume achieved in 2025, President Erdogan announced a target to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion within the current year. He noted that over 1,000 Austrian companies now operate in Turkey and that Austrian direct investments in the country have exceeded $11 billion. To facilitate this growth, Erdogan proposed the establishment of an Economic and Trade Joint Committee. Both leaders identified significant potential for collaboration in green energy, critical minerals, high technology, transport, and defense industries. On the geopolitical front, Stocker highlighted Turkey’s key role in managing migration, organized crime, and human trafficking. Discussions also addressed Turkey-EU relations, with Erdogan emphasizing the mutual benefits of updating the Customs Union and advancing visa liberalization. Regional ~~stability, including the situation~~ stability remained a priority; Erdogan emphasized support for a two-state solution in the Middle East and ~~the war~~ discussed Austria's potential role in ~~Ukraine, remained key topics~~ the reconstruction of ~~dialogue.~~ Syria. Social ties were also addressed, specifically regarding the Turkish community in Austria, which numbers approximately 400,000 people and serves as a vital link between the two nations. While seeking to expand economic and migration policies through “pragmatic cooperation,” Austria continues to maintain its “non-negotiable stances on human rights, media freedom, and press freedom.”

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