28/10/2026
Norway and Luxembourg are close and likeminded partners in many issues. To maintain and strengthen these ties, Ambassador Erling Rimestad and Senior Adviser Martijn Janssen visited the Grand Duchy this week.
In addition to having policy meetings at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAE, Luxembourg), they were greeted at the Chambre des Députés Grand-Duché de Luxembourg by Speaker Claude Wiseler and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Gusty Graas. Furthermore, there were meetings with resident ambassadors of other countries in Luxembourg, who provided valuable insights on both Luxembourg’s international interests and national developments. It was also good to catch up with Norway’s Honorary Consul General, Espen Raakil, who is our eyes and ears in Luxembourg. And lasty, Norwegian Judge Michael Reiertsen and his staff enthusiastically presented the EFTA Court and its importance for the interpretation of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement for Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
During the visit, it was once again confirmed that Norway and Luxembourg both wholeheartedly defend the Rule of Law. This includes the protection of international legal institutions. We also strongly support Ukraine and work for lasting peace in the Middle East. Bilaterally, new areas of cooperation were discussed, amongst others in fields of communication and business promotion. This will be followed up during later visits.
Many thanks to all for the warm welcome and open conversations.
Villmools Merci un all eise Gespréichspartneren zu Lëtzebuerg a bis geschwënn!
