Argentina–Austria relations

Argentina–Austria relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of Austria. Both nations are members of the United Nations.

Argentina–Austria relations

Argentina
Austria

History
Embassy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Buenos Aires, 1914.

In 1864, Argentina and Austro-Hungarian Empire established diplomatic relations.[1] By the early 20th century, a few migrants from Austria had immigrated to Argentina.[2] In 1921, Argentina donated 5 million Argentine pesos to a devastated Austria which had emerged as an independent nation after World War I. In gratitud, Austria named a street in Vienna (Argentinierstraβe).[1] The majority of Austrian migrants who arrived to Argentina arrived in two great migratory waves during the First and Second World Wars.[2]

In October 1994, Argentine President Carlos Menem became the first Argentine head-of-state to pay a visit to Austria.[1] In December 2000, Argentina limited its relations with Austria with regards to the participation of the Alliance for the Future of Austria party led by Jörg Haider who was known for statements in praise of Nazi policies.[3] In 2006, Argentine President Néstor Kirchner paid a visit to Austria to attend the Fourth Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit in Vienna. In May 2008, Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer paid a visit to Argentina.[4] There have since been numerous visits between leaders of both nations.

In 2018, political consultations were held between leading officials of both nations. In 2019, there is a community of approximately 30,000 Austrians residing in Argentina.[5]

Bilateral relations
Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner meeting with Austrian President Heinz Fischer during his visit to Buenos Aires, 2012.

Both nations have signed several agreements such as an Agreement on compensation for accidents at work by Austrians working in Argentina (1926); Agreement on film cooperation (1958); Treaty on the conduct of military service for dual citizens (1979); Agreement on economic and industrial cooperation (1979); Agreement on scientific and cultural cooperation (1980); Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (1992); Air Service Agreement (2008) and an Agreement for the elimination of double taxation in the field of taxes on income and property and for the prevention of tax reduction and avoidance (2019).[6]

Trade

In 2017, trade between both nations totaled US$304 million dollars.[5] Argentina's main exports to Austria include: parts and supplies for the automotive industry, beef, fruit and soybean oils and derivatives. Austria's main exports to Argentina include: machinery and equipment, pharmaceutical products, medical and measuring instruments, orthopedic products and iron and steel products.[5]

Resident diplomatic missions
  • Building hosting the Embassy of Argentina in Vienna
  • Embassy of Austria in Buenos Aires

See also

References
  1. Una calle argentina en Viena (in Spanish)
  2. Cultura Argentina: Austríaca (in Spanish)
  3. El Gobierno enfrió las relaciones con Austria por Haider (in Spanish)
  4. Llega Mañana el Canciller Federal, Alfred Gusenbauer (in Spanish)
  5. La voz de la diplomacia de Austria, Entrevista Embajador Johannes Christoph Meran (in Spanish)
  6. Treaties between Austria and Argentina (in German)
  7. Embassy of Argentina in Vienna
  8. Embassy of Austria in Buenos Aires
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