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Austria–Japan relations

Austrian-Japanese relations
Map indicating locations of Austria and Japan

Austria

Japan
Embassy of Austria in Tokyo
Embassy of Japan in Vienna

Foreign relations exist between Austria and Japan. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1869, that lasted until severed in 1914 due to the First World War. Relations were reestablished following the war. Austria has an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Vienna.

History

In 1869, the first Austro-Hungarian diplomatic mission arrived at Japan, headed by Baron Anton Freiherr von Petz. Following negotiations, the first Austro-Japanese treaty of friendship was concluded on October 18 of the same year.[1]

In June 1999, the President of Austria Thomas Klestil paid a state visit to Japan.[2] It was the first state visit of an Austrian President to Japan.[3]

In 2007, Japan was Austria's third most important overseas trade partner.[4]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Austria has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in Vienna.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ History of Austro-Japanese Relations
  2. ^ "Klestil-Visite: Kleinbetriebe schaffen Einstieg in Japan" (in German). WirtschaftsBlatt. 1999-06-05. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Austria envisions aid corridor for ethnic Albanians". The Japan Times. 1999-06-03. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
  4. ^ "Marek: Japan drittwichtigster Handelspartner Österreichs in Übersee" [Marek: Japan is Austria's third most important trading partner in overseas] (in German). Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour of the Republic of Austria. 2007-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
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