Luxembourg–Palestine relations

Luxembourg–Palestine relations are bilateral relations between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the State of Palestine. Relations between the two countries are friendly.[1]

Luxembourg–Palestine relations
Map indicating locations of Luxembourg and Palestine

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President Mahmoud Abbas visited Luxembourg on 15 February 2015, and met with the Grand Duke Henri and senior officials.[2] Luxembourg contributes to the support of UNRWA and condemns Israeli settlements.[3][4]

Although it has not yet recognized the Palestinian state, it has voted in favor of resolutions on Palestine on many occasions. However, Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn stated his intention to recognize Palestine once a bigger European power takes the lead and has urged EU member states do so.[5] In June 2020, Luxembourg called for the recognition of Palestine if Israel annexed parts of the West Bank.[6]

In August 2020, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister criticized the UAE and Israel's agreement to normalize relations, describing it as an abandonment of the Palestinians by the UAE. He added that peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[7]

  1. "الرئيس يهنئ دوق لوكسمبورغ بعيد ميلاد الدوق العظيم". Wafa (in Arabic). 23 June 2018.
  2. "Mahmoud Abbas to visit Luxembourg on Friday". Luxembourg Times. 11 December 2017.
  3. "عميد الخارجية في القومي عرض وقنصل لوكسبورغ موضوع الاونروا وملف النازحين". الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام (in Arabic). 6 November 2018.
  4. "المالكي يشكر لوكسمبورغ على كلمتها الهامة والقيمة في مجلس حقوق الإنسان". Wafa (in Arabic). 29 February 2016.
  5. "Luxembourg's Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine". Deutsche Welle. 17 January 2018.
  6. Ahren, Raphael. "EU's elder statesman: Annexation flouts biblical tenet 'Thou shalt not steal'". Times of Israel.
  7. "Luxembourg: UAE selling out Palestine with Israel deal". Anadolu Agency. 14 August 2020.


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