The Sochi Dialogue is a Russian-Austrian platform created to strengthen ties between civil societies. Joint activities and projects were approved by the Coordination Committee and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Austria. The most important topics of the Sochi dialogue are music, art, culture, research activities, economics and sports. On the Austrian side, projects are financed by the relevant ministries, local authorities and organizations, as well as sponsored funds.
The Sochi Dialogue was officially launched during the visit of President Vladimir Putin to Austria in the presence of President Alexander Van der Bellen in June 2018. A joint statement by Austrian Foreign Ministers Karin Kneissl and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was signed on March 12 in Moscow. The constituent meeting of the Coordination Committee took place on May 15, 2019 during the visit of Alexander Van der Bellen to Sochi.