India–Luxembourg relations explained

India–Luxembourg relations are the foreign relations between India and Luxembourg. Luxembourg has an embassy in New Delhi, whilst the Indian Embassy in Brussels is accredited to Luxembourg.[1] [2] [3]

History

India–Luxembourg relations started in 1947, in recent years relations between the two nations have grown. Luxembourg opened its embassy in New Delhi in 2002. More than 170 Indian Companies are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Bilateral trade the two nations stood at $37.17 million from January–September 2014, with exports from India to Luxembourg at $7.79 million and imported goods to India fromLuxembourg at $29.38 million. There is a significant community of Indians living in Luxembourg working in companies or fields such as Arcelor-Mittal, IT and Banking.[4] There have been several major diplomatic visits by both countries to the other. Grand Duke Jean became the first Luxembourg Head of State to visit India in 1983 and since several trade and foreign affair ministers from Luxembourg have visited the country. In 2015, Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn visited the country. In 2012, India's Minister of External Affairs visited Luxembourg.[5]

In 2019, Luxembourg plans to be the first European nation to host the annual Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank meeting. The nation is also planning an economic mission to India in the same year.[6]

In 2023, Luxembourg Post issued a miniature sheet with a pair of postage stamps commemorating the 75 years of friendship between India and Luxembourg. The stamps honour Amar Nath Sehgal, a sculptor, painter and poet.[7] [8] [9]

External links

See also

List of ambassadors of Luxembourg to India

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embassy of India, Brussels, Belgium. Embassy Of India . 18 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Overview of Bilateral Relations Between India and Luxembourg . June 2020. Luxembourg Trade and Invest.
  3. Web site: Luxembourg–India Relations growing by the day . 2023-03-14 . India Empire . en.
  4. Web site: India-Luxembourg Relations. Ministry of External Affairs. 23 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Political Relationship. January 2016. 23 September 2018. Embassy of Luxembourg in New Delhi. 28 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200428095058/https://newdelhi.mae.lu/en/India-Luxembourg-Relations/Political-relationship. dead.
  6. Web site: 70 years of India-Luxembourg Relations. 2018. delano. Maison Moderne. 23 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Luxembourg new stamp issues in March 2023 SEPAC Stamps . 2023-03-14 . www.sepacstamps.eu . en-US.
  8. Web site: ANI . 2023-03-14 . India-Luxembourg launches Joint Commemorative Stamp . 2023-03-14 . ThePrint . en-US.
  9. Web site: 75 Years of Friendship Between Luxembourg and India Luxembourg Stamps Worldwide Stamps, Coins Banknotes and Accessories for Collectors WOPA+ . 2023-03-14 . WOPA+ .