Salzburg (Austria), Oct 7 : Austrian politicians Gabi Burgstaller and Heinz Schaden hosted a banquet in honour of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil upon her arrival in Salzburg city on Thursday.

Burgstaller, the governor of Salzburg and Schaden, the Mayor of the city welcomed Patil and were seen interacting with her.

Earlier Patil visited the Austrian Parliament in Vienna and met Barbara Prammer President of the National Council of Austria.

Patil also addressed the Austria-India Business Forum in Vienna, urging Austrian business leaders to often interact with their Indian counterparts to find solutions to global challenges.

While in Vienna, she also touched upon issues how to strengthen relationship with Pakistan and China.

Addressing the issue of widespread corruption, she assured that India was committed to root the menace out from public life.

The bilateral trade between the two countries has grown by 20 percent in the current year despite global economic slowdown. However, the current level of trade is about 1.1 billion Euros that is well below the potential of the two countries. (ANI)