Working visit to Luxembourg by Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Mark Rutte was welcomed by Prime Minister Frieden at the Hôtel Saint-Maximin for a bilateral meeting. Discussions focused mainly on relations between Luxembourg and the Netherlands, as well as major issues on the European political agenda.

As part of an official ceremony, Prime Minister Frieden awarded, on behalf of HRH the Grand Duke, a high honorary distinction to Prime Minister Mark Rutte for his contribution to strengthening the ties of friendship between the Netherlands and Luxembourg. After thirteen years at the head of the Dutch government, Prime Minister Rutte was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Frieden underlined the close and historic ties of friendship between the two countries. He thanked his Dutch counterpart for his important contribution to this privileged relationship and declared: ‘Throughout his term of office as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Luxembourg has been able to count on Mark Rutte as a friend and reliable partner, both bilaterally and within the European Union and internationally.’

The Netherlands is a long-standing partner for Luxembourg, both in terms of the close bilateral relations between the two countries, and within the Benelux countries, the European Union and NATO.

Following the meeting at the Ministry of State, the head of the Dutch government will be received in audience by HRH the Grand Duke at the Grand Ducal Palace and will have the opportunity to meet the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Claude Wiseler.

Press release by the Ministry of State