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Jaishankar Hails Luxembourg as Key Partner in Boosting India-EU Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, highlighting the 78-year-old bilateral relationship. He thanked Luxembourg for being a strong advocate for deepening ties between India and the European Union. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in modern sectors like Fintech, Space, Digital technologies, and Artificial Intelligence. Jaishankar also noted the solid trade account and potential for collaboration on talent mobility between the two nations.

Key Points: Jaishankar Thanks Luxembourg for Deepening India-EU Relations

  • 78-year bilateral relationship
  • Luxembourg as key EU partner
  • Cooperation in Fintech, Space, AI
  • Focus on trade and talent mobility
  • Advocating stronger India-EU ties
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EAM thanks Luxembourg for being "advocate of deepening ties between India, EU"

EAM S Jaishankar meets Luxembourg's Xavier Bettel, discusses expanding cooperation in Fintech, Space, AI, and strengthening India-EU partnership.

"I know, in many ways you have been very much an advocate of deepening ties between India and the European Union. - S Jaishankar"

Luxembourg City, January 7

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India sees an important partner in Luxembourg.

While delivering opening remarks at meeting with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, Jaishankar said that India stands at a crucial juncture with the European Union now.

"As you rightly noted we have now 78 years going into our relationship, and we have come a long way, and we see really see Luxembourg as a very important partner in itself, but also with the European Union, and also at a very crucial time with the development of our own ties with the European Union. So the influence you have in shaping that larger relationship, the support that you extend, that is something which is of great value to us, and I thank you, because I know, in many ways you have been very much an advocate of deepening ties between India and the European Union," he said.

Jaishankar added that Fintech, Space, the entire digital world, AI. are all issues where both nations can expand their cooperation.

"Where our own bilateral ties are concerned, I think, although I have only arrived yesterday, I could see that you have a very active community here. But other than a very solid trade account that we have, I think many of the interesting issues of our times- Fintech, Space, the entire digital world, AI - these are all issues where I think we can collaborate much more profitably than we have done. So I look forward today to our meeting, to our discussions today. I think the state of the world is also particularly interesting at this time," he said.

In a post on X, he said, "An excellent meeting with DPM & FM Xavier Bettel in Luxembourg today. Had a warm interaction, covering our bilateral cooperation and the global situation. Specifically discussed finance, investments, digital, AI, space and talent mobility. As well as continued deepening of India - EU ties. Appreciate his personal interest in explaining Luxembourg's heritage and tradition."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see our foreign policy actively engaging with smaller but influential EU nations. It's not just about Germany and France. Building these networks is smart diplomacy. Hope the discussions on talent mobility lead to easier work visas for our skilled professionals.
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Aman W
Space cooperation with Luxembourg? That's interesting. They have a growing space sector focused on resource utilization. ISRO could find a valuable partner there. More power to Dr. Jaishankar for spotting these niche opportunities.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the diplomatic outreach, I hope these "deepening ties" translate into tangible benefits for the common person. Sometimes these high-level meetings feel distant. Let's see concrete outcomes in trade, investment, and job creation.
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Vikram M
Luxembourg's advocacy is crucial. The EU can be a tough bloc to negotiate with. Having a friend inside who understands India's position is invaluable, especially with the FTA talks ongoing. This is strategic.
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Nisha Z
The focus on digital and AI is spot on. We have the talent, they have the regulatory experience and capital. A perfect match. Hope our IT ministers follow up on this with actionable MoUs. Jai Hind!

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