Luxembourg City, Jan. 6 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel. The two leaders held discussions on the longstanding bilateral ties and key areas for collaboration, including in FinTech, space and Artificial Intelligence.

In his remarks, EAM Jaishankar said, "We now have 78 years of our relationship, and we've come a long way. For us, we really see Luxembourg as a very important partner in itself but also with the European Union."

He praised Bettel for the role he has played in shaping the relationship and how he has been an advocate for deepening ties between the two countries.

"The influence you have in shaping that larger relationshi...