Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Praises India's Efficient Political Leadership
Luxembourg’s foreign minister, Xavier Bettel, visited New Delhi.
He met India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Bettel said Luxembourg and India have worked for many years to strengthen their friendship.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian leaders for keeping their promises.
He remembered that projects agreed during the Covid pandemic were completed very quickly.
Bettel said countries should have trusted and honest relationships.
He also said being practical can help countries solve conflicts.
He encouraged nations to build bridges and work for the benefit of people.
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel praised India’s leadership for efficiently delivering on political commitments.
Bettel emphasized the importance of maintaining trusted and honest relations between Luxembourg and India.
He recalled cooperation with India during the Covid pandemic, saying promised joint projects were completed quickly.
Bettel highlighted his longstanding relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s efforts to promote dialogue.
He called for pragmatic approaches to international conflicts and for countries to build bridges in favor of people.
- Who
- Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, and India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- What
- Bettel praised India’s political efficiency and discussed strengthening Luxembourg-India relations.
- When
- Monday; the article does not provide an exact date.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To highlight bilateral friendship, cooperation, pragmatic diplomacy, and the importance of trusted relations.
- Main speaker
- Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister
- Indian counterpart
- S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister
- Location
- New Delhi
- Relationship discussed
- Luxembourg-India relations
- Example of cooperation
- Joint projects during the Covid pandemic
- Bettel’s assessment
- He said India efficiently delivers on commitments.
- Diplomatic message
- Countries should use pragmatic approaches and build bridges.