Luc Frieden on a working visit with the NATO Secretary General and the President of the European Parliament

He travelled to NATO headquarters in Brussels to meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This meeting took place ahead of the Washington Summit, which will mark the Alliance's 75th anniversary. The Summit will be an opportunity for the Alliance to demonstrate its unity and strength, with Sweden taking part as the 32nd member country. The primary aim of the meeting was to reiterate Luxembourg's firm support for NATO's mission to ensure the security and stability of the European continent.

Amid a deteriorating security situation, the discussions focused on the strategic importance of the Alliance for the European continent and all the Allies. Luxembourg also announced its intention to set up a new plan to increase the country's defence efforts within the Alliance and reach the threshold of 2% of gross national income (GNI). The Prime Minister took the opportunity to stress that Luxembourg will also continue to support Ukraine in its right to self-defence.

"The road to Washington is clear. Luxembourg will remain a reliable and committed Ally” – Luc Frieden.

The head of government also met the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. The President underlined Luxembourg's role as the headquarters of the European institutions.

With the forthcoming European Council and the European elections just a few months away, a number of topical issues were discussed, including the single market, EU enlargement, the importance of youth participation in the next European elections, and the security situation on the continent.

Press release by the Ministry of State