Austria–Turkey relations

The Austrians and Turks have had significantly long relations with each other dating back centuries, from the modern-day Austria and Turkey to their predecessor states, the Habsburg Empire and Ottoman Empire respectively. Having fought a number of wars, they fought as allies during the First World War before their empires simultaneously dissolved due to their defeats.

Today, both countries are relatively smaller than their historical empires. Relations between the modern-day states are relatively normal, however Austrian opposition — particularly among conservative and right-wing parties — to the Accession of Turkey to the European Union as well as Turkish immigration to Austria has become a point of tension. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe. Austria is an EU member and Turkey is an EU candidate. Turkey is a member of NATO. Austria is not a member of NATO.