Luxembourg Backs India's UNSC Permanent Seat Bid

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Key takeaways

During his official visit to India, the Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg backed India's bid for a permanent seat on the UNSC.
Bordered by 3 countries (Belgium, France, and Germany), Luxembourg is a landlocked grand duchy in northwestern Europe.
The country features two major landforms: the Oesling Highlands in the north averaging 450 metres and the Bon Pays Lowlands in the south averaging 245 metres.
Serving as an EU co-capital, Luxembourg operates as Europe's largest investment fund center and the second largest globally after the United States.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg recently visited India and fully supported India's claim for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Luxembourg is a small landlocked sovereign grand duchy in northwestern Europe that functions as a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy.
The official capital of the nation is Luxembourg City.
It is bordered by three European countries: Belgium, France, and Germany.

The northern third of the country consists of the Oesling Highlands, part of the Ardennes mountain plateau with forested hills and an average elevation of 450 metres.
The southern two-thirds area forms the Bon Pays (Gutland) Lowlands, featuring fertile agricultural land with an average elevation of 245 metres.
The country is primarily drained by the Sûre (Sauer) River and its main tributary, the Alzette River, which flows through Luxembourg City.
The Moselle Valley along the southeastern border features unique microclimates ideal for vineyards and wine cultivation.

It serves as an EU co-capital, hosting key institutions like the European Court of Justice, European Investment Bank, and European Court of Auditors.
It operates as Europe's largest investment fund center and the second largest globally after the United States, maintaining one of the highest GDPs per capita worldwide.