[Austria] Message to Türkiye

[Merzia]

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Staat Österreich
Ministerium für Internationale Angelegenheiten​

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To: Office of the Foreign Minister, Türkiye Jay

From: Ambassador Franziska Mertl, State of Austria

Subject: Strengthening Austro-Turkish Relations

Dear Foreign Minister,

On behalf of the State of Austria, I would like to extend my warm greetings to your government and the peoples of Türkiye. Vienna would like to reaffirm our commitment to constructive dialogue, regional stability, and mutually beneficial cooperation between our two nations.

Austria and Türkiye share a long and consequential history stretching across centuries. While our historical relationship has at times been shaped by rivalry and geopolitical contestation, the modern era has transformed this legacy into one of engagement, economic partnership, and growing social interconnectedness. Today, our nations are bound not only by diplomacy and trade, but also by the deep social ties created through the substantial Turkish community residing within Austria, which contributes significantly to Austrian society, culture, and economic life.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your grand achievement of the 2008 Olympics.

Vienna recognises Türkiye’s strategic importance as a bridge between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and acknowledges Ankara’s growing role in regional security, energy transit, migration management, and international commerce.

In this spirit, I would like to propose a meeting with yourself to discuss further avenues of Austrian-Turkish cooperation, specifically concerning:

• The expansion of bilateral trade and investment opportunities;
• Improved frameworks for the lawful movement of peoples, tourism, labour mobility, and educational exchange;
• Enhanced cooperation on counterterrorism, organised crime prevention, border security, and migration management;
• Greater strategic dialogue regarding regional stability, European security, energy resilience, and emerging geopolitical developments.

We believe that through dialogue and cooperation, both our nations can continue to build a stable and forward-looking partnership that reflects our shared interests and the close connections between our peoples.

We would be grateful for your consideration of this proposal and I look forward to our partnership.

Sincerely,

Franziska Mertl
Ambassador to Türkiye
State of Austria