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Swamiji meets with Austrian President in India

On February 17, the first day of his six-day official visit to India, President of Austria Heinz Fischer and his wife Margit met with His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Maheshwarananda. His Holiness Swamiji was invited to the welcoming banquet for President Fischer and his delegation at the Embassy of Austria in New Delhi. Heinz Fischer is the first-ever head of Austria to visit India. 


His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda with President of Austria, Heinz Fischer His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda presented the Presidential couple with a statue of Ganesha His Holiness Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda with President of Austria, Heinz Fischer

His Holiness Swamiji with President of Austria, Heinz Fischer and his wife Margit Fischer His Holiness Swamiji with Dr. Martin Bartenstein, Austrian Minister of Economy His Holiness Swamiji with Dr. Jutta Stefan-Bastl, Austrian Ambassador in India

His Holiness Swamiji with Herwing van Staa, Tyrol’s Provincial Governor His Holiness Swamiji with Mrs. Gabriele Burgstaller, Salzburg’s Provincial Governor His Holiness Swamiji with Dr. Karan Singh (a member of Indian Parliament)

His Holiness Swamiji with Dr. Sheel Kant Sharma, Ambassador of India to Austria His Holiness Swamiji with famous sitar musician Ravi Shankar and his wife