The President reached Vienna, the capital city of Austria in the second leg of her eight days visit to Switzerland and Austria on Tuesday night. Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil was received by Mr. Karlheinzer Tockteler, the Austrian Minister for science and research at the airport and was given 21 gun salute.

Earlier in an impressive show, Air India 1 carrying the delegation was escorted by two Eurofighter Typhoons from Austrian border to Vienna airport. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil will stay in Austria for 4 days.

Briefing the press on conclusion of president’s visit to Switzerland, Secretary West in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri M. Ganapati told that the president’s visit to Switzerland was highly successful.

Mr. Ganpati further informed that India has completed all formalities relating to ratification and entry into force of Protocol Amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.