Luxembourg City, Jan. 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, ...