Jaishankar to visit France, Luxembourg

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a week-long official visit to France and Luxembourg from Sunday to discuss bilateral issues as well as global developments.

In Paris, he will be meeting the French leadership and holding talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean Noel Barrot. They will discuss the progress made under the India-France Strategic Partnership and matters of global importance, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

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The US action in Venezuela and the ongoing Ukraine conflict are expected to come up during the discussions.

Jaishankar will also address the 31st edition of the French Ambassadors’ Conference as the Guest of Honour.

The minister will also be visiting Luxembourg, where he will hold discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Xavier Bettel of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and with the senior leadership of Luxembourg. He will also be interacting with the members of the Indian Community in Luxembourg.