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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden on Tuesday, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm greetings and addressing strengthening bilateral collaboration in financial services, investments, technology, and innovation.
“Pleased to meet Prime Minister Luc Frieden of Luxembourg this morning. Conveyed warm greetings of PM Narendra Modi. Discussed our growing cooperation in financial services, investments, technology & innovation. Thank him for his support for stronger India-EU ties,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
During his visit to Luxembourg, EAM Jaishankar will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Xavier Bettel, as well as the senior leadership. He will also meet with members of the Indian community in Luxembourg, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
EAM Jaishankar arrived in Luxembourg after wrapping up his activities in France.
On Monday, EAM Jaishankar met with Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), and expressed his appreciation for his assessment of the global energy landscape as well as his support for India’s growth and development.
He spoke with participants in the French-Indian Young Talents Program organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France-India in Paris about the importance of bilateral partnership.
In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Delighted to interact with participants of the French-Indian Young Talents Program by Chamber of Commerce and Industry France-India in Paris. Discussed the transformations underway in the world and the importance of India-France collaboration in that context.”
He also visited an exhibition in Paris titled ‘Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France’ which showcased India’s textile heritage, expertise and craftsmanship, underscoring the strong cultural connection between the two nations.
“Visited exposition ‘Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France’ in Paris this evening. The exhibition showcases India’s textile heritage, savoir-faire and creativity. It is also a reminder of the strong India-France cultural connect,” EAM posted on X on Monday (Indian time),” EAM Jaishankar stated on X.
“Thank Minister Delegate for Europe and Foreign Affairs Eleonore Caroit and Roman Pinosch for the warm reception and joining at the exhibition,” he added.
Source: IANS
