Developing Nations Need Tech, Money to Stop Climate Change: Swaraj
Swaraj is 1st External Affairs Min to visit Luxembourg, the 3rd leg of her Italy- France-Luxembourg-Belgium tour.
Sushma Swaraj Arrives in Italy
Sushma Swaraj arrived in Rome on Sunday, 17 June, for the first leg of her four nation visit to Italy, France, Luxembourg and Belgium. Swaraj will meet Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Italian counterpart Enzo Moavero Milanesi.
Swaraj Meets Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte
In the first engagement of the day, EAM Sushma Swaraj called on Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte and congratulated him on assuming the high position.
An External Affairs Ministry statement said that discussions focused on forging bilatetal cooperation across sectors were held.
Swaraj met her Italian counterpart Enzo Moavero Milanesi as well.
Next Stop Paris
After interacting with the Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte and her counterpart Enzo Moavero Milanesi, Swaraj headed for the next-stop of her tour: Paris.
Sushma Swaraj Reaches Paris
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Paris for the second leg of her four-nation visit.
Mutual Trust Between India, France Has Deepened: Sushma
Addressing the media with French Minister for Foreign Affairs External Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris, EAM Sushma Swaraj said that the mutual trust between India and France has deepened.
India to Construct War Memorial at Villers Guislain in France
India will construct a war memorial at Villers Guislain, a town around 200 km from Paris, to highlight the contribution of the soldiers of the undivided India to the freedom of France in the World War I.
This was announced by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
"India will construct an Indian Armed Forces Memorial at Villers Guislain," she said.
During the World War I, Villers-Guislain had witnessed a fierce battle in which the British Indian cavalry regiments were heavily involved. The town was liberated on 29 September, 2018.
En Route Luxembourg
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left Paris and is headed to her next destination, Luxembourg.
Grand Welcome For Sushma Swaraj in Luxembourg
In the first ever official visit by an India Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj received a warm welcome from Grand Dutchy of Luxembourg on her arrival.
India-Luxembourg Share a Trust-Based Friendship: Swaraj
Addressing the media at an event in Luxembourg, Swaraj said that the former and India would be celebrating 70 years of friendship in 2018.
ANI quotes Swaraj as saying that Luxembourg is also highly admired in India for the versatility of its steel sector, its “picturesque countryside” and the progress of its FinTech sector.
India, France to Strengthen Their Student Exchange Programme
Swaraj confirmed that India and France were looking to strengthen their student exchange programme, by 2020.
“Student community is always at the heart of our efforts. A large number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between educational institutes of India and France,” said Swaraj at an event in Luxembourg, ANI reports.
She also suggested that a hostel run by Indians, should be opened in Luxembourg, which could aptly be named "India House".
Swaraj Meets Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, as a part of her four nation visit.
Swaraj Meets Grand Duke of Luxembourg
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume.
Sushma Swaraj met Luxembourg Minister for Foreign Affairs
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Luxembourg Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean Asselborn.
Sushma Swaraj Leaves for Brussels
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj leaves for Brussels, the last leg of her four nation visit.
Sushma Swaraj Discusses Bilateral Ties With PM of Luxembourg
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, space, digital India and people-to-people relationship.
Swaraj then had a productive meeting with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn.
The two leaders discussed cooperation in trade and investment, steel and space, and exchanged views on strengthening India-EU relations, Kumar said.
India and Luxembourg are celebrating 70 years of establishment of their diplomatic relations.
(With inputs from PTI)
Sushma Swaraj Arrives in Brussels
“External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is scheduled to hold wide ranging discussions with the EU leadership to strengthen India-EU strategic partnership,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Swaraj is also scheduled to meet her Belgian counterpart Didier Reynders.
Sushma Swaraj Met President of European Commission Jean-Claude
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met President of European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels.
The two leaders exchanged views on progress made on the understandings reached during the last India-EU Summit in 2017.
Sushma Swaraj Met President of European Parliament
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani in Brussels.
Sushma Swaraj Speaks in the European Parliament About Yoga
Sushma Swaraj Visits a Photo Exhibition in Brussels
EAM Sushma Swaraj visits a photo exhibition in Brussels. High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini also accompany her, ANI reported.
Developing Nations Need Tech, Money to Stop Climate Change: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj warned that all the effort put in by countries to tackle climate change would face a setback if developing nations did not get adequate finances and technologies to translate their political commitments into tangible initiatives.
(With PTI inputs)
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has arrived in Belgium, after having called on Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel on 20 June and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, space, digital India and people-to-people relationship.
Swaraj is the first External Affairs Minister to visit Luxembourg, the third leg of her Italy- France-Luxembourg-Belgium tour.
- Swaraj celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership of India and France & announced the construction of a war memorial at Villers Guislain
- She also met French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian
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