List of international prime ministerial trips made by Luc Frieden

This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Luc Frieden, the current Prime Minister of Luxembourg since 17 November 2023.

Frieden has visited 24 countries during his tenure as Prime Minister. The number of visits per country where Frieden has traveled are:

• One visit to Albania, Finland, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland and United States
• Two visits to Germany, United Kingdom and Vatican City
• Three visits to Belgium and Netherlands
• Four visists to France

Country	Location(s)	Dates	Details
France	Paris	28 November	First working visit abroad to meet with President Macron and Prime Minister Borne in Paris to discuss Europe's strategic future, bilateral cooperation on energy policy, mobility, digital transition, and EU budget matters .[1]
Belgium	Brussels	29 November	Met with Ursula von der Leyen, discussing telework, the single market, competitiveness, EU enlargement, Ukraine, and the multiannual financial framework and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, ahead of the Benelux summit, focusing on bilateral relations and Belgium’s EU/Benelux priorities for 2024.[2]
		7 December	He travelled to NATO headquarters 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. He also met the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. The President underlined Luxembourg's role as the headquarters of the European institutions.[3]
		13–15 December	Attendance in Brussels at the EU–Western Balkans Summit (13 December) and the European Council (14–15 December). Deepening relations with Western Balkans partners. Joint declaration on foreign and security policy alignment. EU enlargement to Ukraine and Moldova, candidate status for Georgia, accession negotiations to start with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Discussions on the multiannual financial framework, defense industrial strategy, migration, EU‑Turkey, and combating xenophobia.[4]

Country	Location(s)	Dates	Details
Germany	Berlin	8 January	First external visit was to Olaf Scholz.[5] amid violent protests by German farmers.[6]
France	Paris	26 February	Frieden travelled to Paris, where Emmanuel Macron was holding an emergency summit over the situation in Ukraine, as they had suffered the loss of Avdiivka. Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala proposed to purchase 500,000 rounds of artillery ammunition for Volodymyr Zelensky's forces.[7]
Netherlands	The Hague	4 March	Working visit to Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Discussion topics included renewable energy (hydrogen), defence, agriculture, competitiveness, Ukraine, and a planned joint trade mission. Followed by engagement at Instituut Clingendael and discussion with Luxembourg students in the Netherlands. [8]
Poland	Warsaw	11 April	Invited by European Council President Charles Michel for a working dinner on the EU’s next strategic agenda. Bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on EU priorities and Luxembourg–Poland relations.[9]
Portugal	Lisbon	31 May	First EU leader received by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral economic, technological, and renewable energy collaboration, as well as preparing for European elections and Council agendas.[10]
France	Normandy	6 June	Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, attended the international commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, honoring Allied soldiers and Luxembourg nationals who fought in WWII.[11]
Switzerland	Lucerne	15–16 June	Attended Global Peace Summit[12]
United States	Washington D.C.	9–11 July	Frieden attended the 2024 NATO summit
United Kingdom	Woodstock	18 July	Frieden attended the 4th European Political Community Summit.
Hungary	Budapest	7 November	Frieden attended the 5th European Political Community Summit.

Country	Location(s)	Dates	Details
Germany	Munich	14–16 February	Attended the 61st Munich Security Conference alongside Defence Minister Yuriko Backes—a major gathering of global leaders to discuss security, defence policy, and international collaboration.[13]
France	Paris	27 March	Frieden attended a meeting of the "Coalition of the willing" hosted by President Macron.[14]
Japan	Tokyo, Osaka	22–25 April	In Tokyo, Frieden met his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who received him with military honours. The aim of the meeting was to strengthen bilateral relations and exchange views on key international issues. He also travelled to Osaka for the 2025 World Expo, where he visited the Luxembourg and Japanese pavilions. Osaka hosted the first World Expo to be held in Asia 55 years ago, in 1970. The visit was also an opportunity to underline the shared commitment of Luxembourg and Japan to innovation and technological progress.[15]
Vatican City	Vatican City	26 April	Atteded funeral of Pope Francis.[16][17]
Finland	Helsinki	6 May	Met with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo[18] and with President Alexander Stubb[19]
Albania	Tirana	16 May	Frieden attended the 6th European Political Community Summit.
Vatican City	Vatican City	18 May	Attended Papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.[20][21]
Netherlands	Aachen, Eindhoven	27–28 May	He will introduce the Charlemagne Prize festivities with a speech on Europe at Aachen Cathedral on 27 May. He will also briefly travel to Eindhoven, to visit the headquarters of the European technology company and semiconductor manufacturer ASML, on 28 May.[22]
United Kingdom	London	16 June	He visited London as part of the celebrations marking Luxembourg’s National Holiday.[23]
Netherlands	The Hague	24–25 June	Frieden attended the 2025 NATO summit.

Luc Frieden participated in the following summits during his premiership:

Group	Year
	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
UNGA	28 September[a], New York City	September, New York City	TBD, New York City	TBD, New York City	TBD, New York City
NATO	9–11 July, Washington, D.C.	24–25 June, The Hague	July, Ankara	TBD, Tirana	TBD
EPC	18 July, Woodstock	16 May, Tirana	TBD, TBD	TBD, TBD	TBD, TBD
	7 November, Budapest	2 October, Copenhagen	TBD, TBD	TBD, TBD	TBD, TBD
Others	Global Peace Summit 15–16 June Lucerne	15 March, (videoconference) United Kingdom	TBA	TBA	TBA
		27 March, Paris
██ = Future event ██ = Did not attend ^a Attended by Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.