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India and Luxembourg Strengthen Trade, Space and Green Technology Ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel to deepen trade, investment and financial cooperation.

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Key Points

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Trade, investment and financial cooperation are central to the partnership.

New areas of work include space, digital tools and green technology.

Health collaboration during the COVID‑19 crisis was highlighted.

Support for the India‑European Union free trade agreement was reaffirmed.

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The discussion expanded to cooperation in space exploration, digital services, and environmentally friendly technologies.

Both nations recalled their joint efforts during the COVID‑19 pandemic and expressed support for the India‑European Union Free Trade Agreement.

They emphasized building more resilient and diversified supply chains for the future.

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11 words

External Affairs

the part of the government that deals with other countries

investment

putting money into something to help it grow

financial cooperation

countries helping each other with money matters

digital services

helpful things done using computers or the internet

green technology

new ideas that protect the environment

free trade agreement

a deal that lets countries buy and sell without many extra taxes

supply chain

the steps that move a product from maker to buyer

resilience

being strong and able to bounce back

diversification

having many different options so you are not dependent on one

ratification

officially approving a plan or agreement

milestone

an important step or achievement

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