In the 19th century, diplomatic, economic, scientific, and cultural relations between the two empires intensified. Austrian Lloyd emerged as a major shipping company in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. The Austrian St. George's Hospital and College were established in Istanbul in 1872 and 1882, respectively, and archaeological excavations at Ephesus commenced in 1895. Following World War I and the subsequent dissolution of both empires, diplomatic relations were reestablished. In 1924, Austria and Turkey signed a friendship treaty, formalizing their diplomatic engagement.[4] Austrian architects, notably Clemens Holzmeister, played a significant role in the development of modern Ankara, designing key buildings such as the Parliament Building and various ministries. Since 1964, bilateral agreements have facilitated the employment of thousands of Turkish workers by Austrian companies. Today, approximately 270,000 people of Turkish descent reside in Austria, contributing to cultural dialogue and bilateral relations.[5]
List of representatives
Representatives of the Habsburg Monarchy to the Ottoman Empire
12 March 1938 to 27 November 1946: Diplomatic relations were disrupted due to the Anschluss, during which Austria ceased to exist as an independent nation until the end of World War II.
^Günay, Cengiz; Übleis-Lang, Magdalena; Bonat, Manuel Julius (29 July 2024). "The Turkish Diaspora in Austria". CATS Network. SWP Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik.
^ Josef von Dirling was subordinate to the peace negotiations in Karlowitz and to the embassy in Öttingen, became secretary of the war chancellery of General Marshal Guido Starhemberg, then the first government secretary in Brussels, and went to Paris in 1716 with Josef Lothar Königsegg , 1719 as Legation Secretary with Great Ambassador Virmond to Constantinople and stayed there after his departure. In 1721 he became a resident. After his return in early 1729, he joined the Imperial War Council.
^ Bartholomew of Testa (* 23 September 1723 Belgrade near Constantinople; † Constantinople 20 March 1809 in Constantinople)
^Franz Graf Zichy von Vasonykeö (1818-1900) was a son of Istvan Graf Zichy von Vasonykeö and Cäcilia Herrin von Stubenberg
^Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (31 December 1967). "Yıllık"(PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate General For Diplomatic Archives.
^Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Die Botschaft". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Austrian German).
^Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1968). "Belleteni"(PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate General For Diplomatic Archives.
