Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, visited India from September 7-9, 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen cooperation across various sectors including trade, investment, digital technologies, and people-to-people ties.
During the visit, Bettel held discussions with Dr. S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, and delegation level talks. The discussions included a comprehensive review of bilateral relations and an exchange of perspectives on global and regional developments of mutual interest.
Bettel also met with Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry to explore new opportunities for business collaborations and expanding trade and investment relations. Both sides welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and expressed optimism about its early implementation.
Bettel's counterpart, H.E. Mr. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism, held talks with Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel, to further deepen industrial and commercial cooperation in the steel sector. Delles also discussed ongoing cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, with a particular focus on the space sector, during his meeting with Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology.
The delegation visited Chennai on September 8, 2026, where they inaugurated the new campus of Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES at Cyber City and visited the IIT Madras Research Centre. Delles also traveled to Bangalore on September 9, 2026, and met with the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Chairman of IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre), and visited the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX).
Source:
Ministry of External Affairs
