Luxembourg 'very important' partner for India: EAM Jaishankar

<p> Luxembourg, Jan 6 (PTI): India views Luxembourg as a "very important" partner, and the two countries can enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, including fintech, space, and AI, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.</p><p> Jaishankar, who is on a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, held talks with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden on "growing" bilateral cooperation, including in finance, investment and tech sectors.</p><p> He also held delegation-level talks with Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg.</p><p> In the opening remarks at his meeting with Bettel, Jaishankar said India views Luxembourg as a “very important” partner, both bilaterally and within the European Union, and at a "very crucial time in the development of our own ties" with the EU.</p><p> "The influence that you have in shaping that larger relationship, the support that you extend, that is something which is of great value to us," he said.</p><p> The external affairs minister said that apart from a "very solid trade account" that the two countries share, New Delhi and Luxembourg can collaborate much more on many interesting issues, including fintech, space, the digital world, and AI.</p><p> In a post on X, Jaishankar called the meeting "excellent" and said he had a warm interaction with Bettel, "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," he said.</p><p> In his meeting with Prime Minister Frieden, Jaishankar conveyed the "warm greetings" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p><p> The two discussed growing cooperation in financial services, investments, technology and innovation.</p><p> Jaishankar also thanked Frieden for his support for "stronger India-EU ties." Frieden said that he had a "good exchange" with the Indian minister.</p><p> "Our talks focused on strengthening our nations’ bilateral ties and key global developments," he said in a social media post.</p><p> Jaishankar also called on Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg.</p><p> "Conveyed the warm greetings of President Droupadi Murmu. Value his positive sentiments for India, and for deepening our bilateral partnership," Jaishankar said in a separate X post.</p><p> In Luxembourg, Jaishankar will also interact with the members of the Indian community. PTI GRS ZH GRS GRS</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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