New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that trade, investment and financial cooperation are at the heart of India-Luxembourg ties, as he welcomed Luxembourg\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel to India.<\/p>\n
Jaishankar made the remarks during his bilateral meeting with Bettel, who arrived in India for an official visit along with Luxembourg’s Minister of Economy.<\/p>\n
Noting how the engagements between the two countries reflect the deepening partnership, EAM also recalled his visit to Luxembourg earlier this year, and expressed hope that the two sides would take their discussions forward.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the key areas of bilateral cooperation, the EAM said, \u201cIn terms of our relationship, I think trade, investment, financial cooperation, that’s at the heart of it, but beyond that today we’re looking at space, at digital, green technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also underlined cooperation in the health sector, recalling the \u201cvery, very important collaboration\u201d between the two countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
Jaishankar described India-Luxembourg ties as a \u201cvery trusted relationship\u201d, noting that the two countries had achieved significant progress and had the confidence to deepen cooperation further.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticularly in terms of supply chain resilience, in terms of diversification,\u201d he said, underlining the importance of these areas amid global uncertainties.<\/p>\n
The EAM also welcomed Luxembourg’s support for the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, saying that its ratification would open \u201cnew horizons\u201d for the partnership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Europe, now with the Free Trade Agreement ratification likely in the coming future, I think there’s really new horizons which are opening up,\u201d Jaishankar said.<\/p>\n
He thanked Luxembourg for its \u201cvery strong support\u201d for the FTA and noted that the agreement had crossed an important milestone and was now moving towards its entry into force.<\/p>\n
Also present in the meeting were MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George and India\u2019s Ambassador to Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Pranay Verma.<\/p>\n
Jaishankar\u2019s remarks come as Bettel is on a three-day official visit to India, from September 7 to September 9.<\/p>\n
The Deputy PM will also visit Chennai for engagements at IIT Madras and the inauguration of a new SES campus. (ANI)<\/p>\n
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