VIENNA: Nepal’s Ambassador to Austria, Bharat Kumar Regmi, held a series of high-level meetings in Vienna over the past two days, focusing on expanding economic cooperation and strengthening diplomatic ties between Nepal and Austria.

On Tuesday, Ambassador Regmi met Tina Antonius, managing director of the Austrian Coffee and Tea Association, to discuss prospects for increasing exports of Nepali tea and coffee to the Austrian market.

The meeting comes as Nepal seeks to diversify export destinations for its tea following recent disruptions in shipments to India caused by stricter import inspection requirements imposed by Indian authorities. Although exports have since resumed, the episode has renewed efforts to explore new international markets and reduce dependence on a single buyer.

Continuing his diplomatic engagements on Wednesday morning, Ambassador Regmi met Magister Maximilian Hennig, Chief of Protocol at the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria.

The embassy said the discussions reflected Nepal’s efforts to deepen bilateral engagement with Austria by promoting trade opportunities while strengthening official diplomatic relations.

Maximilian Hennig, of Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria (left) and Nepal’s Ambassador to Austria, Bharat Kumar Regmi (right). Photo courtesy: Embassy of Nepal, Vienna