List of international prime ministerial trips made by Xavier Bettel

This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Xavier Bettel, who served as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 4 December 2013 to 17 November 2023.

Summary Bettel has visited 27 countries during his tenure as prime minister. The number of visits per country where Bettel has traveled are: One visit to Albania, Czech Republic, Ireland, Kosovo, Iceland, Italy, Moldova, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Ukraine and Vietnam Two visits to Canada, Estonia, Japan, Spain, Tunisia and Vatican City Three visits to the Netherlands and Slovenia Four visits to Germany and Poland Six visits to the United Kingdom and the United States Eight visits to France Eighteen visits to Belgium

2013 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBrussels16 DecemberFirst visit. Met with European Council President Van Rompuy for a working lunch and to discuss the European Summit, to be held in Brussels later this weekParisBettel travelled to Paris to meet President Hollande to discuss European and international affairs, including the summit, as well as bilateral relations between both countries.

2014 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsThe Hague28 JanuaryBettel met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte in his residence Catshuis. They addressed several topics including bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries. They also discussed several European level subjects as well as the upcoming Benelux Social Summit.Normandy5–6 JuneBettel travelled to Juno Beach to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.Newport, Wales4–5 SeptemberBettel attended the 2014 Wales NATO summit.New York City26 SeptemberBettel attended the General debate of the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly.

2015

Country Location(s) DatesDetailsOświęcim27 JanuaryBettel together with Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attended the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.Tokyo16–18 JulyMet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. They discussed various bilateral issues, current events in the European Union, as well as the relationship between the European Union and Japan following the EU-Japan Summit on 29 May in this year. Bettel chose Japan as his first country to visit outside the European Union (EU) since Luxembourg assumed the presidency of the Council of the EU in July.Vatican City17 SeptemberMet with Pope Francis to strengthen Holy See-Luxembourg ties, discuss Church-State relations, religious freedom, EU issues, conflicts, migration, and aid for refugees and persecuted minorities.Sochi6 OctoberOfficial visit. Met with President Vladimir Putin. The discussion covered bilateral cooperation and the international agenda, as well as prospects for relations between Russia and the EU in view of Luxembourg’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.London27 OctoberMet with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street. They discussed bilateral relations and European and International political current affairs.

2016 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsWarsaw8–10 JulyBettel travelled to Warsaw to attend the 27th NATO Summit. Berlin30–31 AugustBettel focused on innovation, media, and start-up ecosystems during a visit to Berlin. The visit included meetings and site visits aimed at strengthening cooperation in the creative and digital sectors between Luxembourg and Germany.New York City23 SeptemberBettel attended the General debate of the seventy-first session of the United Nations General Assembly.Tunis6 DecemberBettel visits the country together with his Benelux counterparts.

2017

Country Location(s) DatesDetailsTallinn17 MarchMet with Prime Minister Jüri Ratas for an interview at Stenbock House, and spoke with Eiki Nestor, President of the Estonian State Assembly. The discussions covered bilateral relations, the upcoming Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union as well as topical political events in Europe and globally.Vatican City24 MarchBettel visits the Vatican with his 27 EU-counterparts.Rome25 MarchBettel attends the Rome Treaty celebration.Ottawa18–20 AprilBettel travelled to Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss issues of mutual interest, strengthen commercial ties, and explore how to harness innovation and technology to create jobs in both countries, including by taking advantage of opportunities created by the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).Brussels24–26 MayBettel travelled to Brussels to attend the 28th NATO summit.Warsaw19 JuneBettel met with his Benelux and Visegrad counterparts.The Hague20 JuneBettel attended Benelux Meeting with Baltic and Nordic countries at The HagueTallinn28 SeptemberBettel attended Tallinn Digital Summit.The Hague9 NovemberBettel attended the Benelux summit.

2018 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsLjubljana5–6 FebruaryAttended Benelux-Slovenia Summit.Dublin5 MarchMet with the Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. They discussed about the bilateral relations between the two countries, but also about the future of the European Union and particularly Brexit.London14 MarchMet with Prime Minister Theresa May, at 10 Downing Street. They discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as European and international politics.Brussels11–12 July Bettel travelled to Brussels to attend the 29th NATO summit.

2019 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsPortsmouth5 JuneBettel travelled to Portsmouth to attend the 75th anniversary of D-Day commemorative ceremonies. Trudeau met with Prime Minister Theresa May.Brussels20–21 JuneBettel attended the European Council.Paris17 SeptemberMet with President Emmanuel Macron.New York City26 SeptemberAttended General debate of the seventy-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly.London, Watford3–4 DecemberBettel travelled to Watford to attend the 30th NATO summit.

2020 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsParis10 JanuaryMet with President Emmanuel Macron.Oświęcim27 JanuaryBettel together with Grand Duke Henri attended the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.Brussels16–20 JulyBettel attended an extraordinary European Council to decide the EU economic response to the COVID-19 recession which deeply affected the continent. The summit was among the longest ones in history. The meetings focused on negotiating the EU coronavirus recovery plan and the long-term EU budget.Brussels1–2 OctoberBettel attended an extraordinary European Council.

2021 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsPorto7–8 MayBettel attended the EU Social Summit. Brussels13–14 JuneBettel travelled to Brussels to attend the 31st NATO summit.Brussels24–25 JuneBettel attended the European Council.New York City24 SeptemberBettel attended the General debate of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly.Ljubljana5–6 OctoberBettel attended an informal European Council and the EU-Western Balkans summit.Berlin18 OctoberMet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. They talked about issues to be addressed by the European Council at the end of the week. These include the rising energy prices and the digital agenda. Merkel said that the rule of law was also an important topic.Brussels21–22 OctoberBettel attended the European Council.Glasgow1–2 NovemberBettel attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

2022

Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBrussels24 FebruaryBettel attended a special meeting of the European Council to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20220224-special-meeting-of-the-european-council-on-the-situation-in-ukraine-february-2022Berlin1 MarchMet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.Versailles10–11 MarchParticipation in the informal meeting of EU Heads of State and Government.Brussels23–24 MarchBettel travelled to Brussels to attend the extraordinary NATO summit to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He also attended the European Council.Kyiv21 JuneMet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed the restoration of Ukraine. The issue of reconstruction will be discussed in more detail at a conference in Lugano, Switzerland, in July this year, and Luxembourg will be involved.Brussels23–24 JuneBettel attended in Brussels an EU-Western Balkans Leaders meeting, a European Council and a Euro summit.Madrid28–30 JuneBettel travelled to Madrid to attend the 32nd NATO summit.New York City23 SeptemberBettel attended the General debate of the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly.Prague6–7 OctoberBettel attended at Prague Castle the 1st European Political Community Summit and an informal European Council.Tokyo18 OctoberMet with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. They held talks focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, including economic cooperation, finance, and innovation. They also discussed Russia's aggression against Ukraine, cooperation within the G7, and broader global challenges such as maintaining a rules-based international order, addressing security issues, regional issues including China and North Korea, and strongly condemned ballistic missile launches by North Korea which has been conducted at an extremely high frequency, including the launch of a ballistic missile that passed over Japan on the 4 October. They confirmed that they would continue to work together in addressing North Korea, including the abductions issue. They further exchanged views on deepening ties between Japan and Luxembourg in the international arena.Brussels20–21 OctoberBettel attended the European Council.Ottawa1 NovemberMet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They discussed Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine and its global impacts on food and energy security, among others. They agreed on the importance of maintaining strong unity amongst allies to increase support to those impacted, in Ukraine and internationally. Djerba19–20 NovemberBettel travelled to Djerba to attend the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Summit.https://gouvernement.lu/en/actualites/agenda.gouvernement2024+fr+actualites+toutes_actualites+communiques+2022+11-novembre+20-bettel-djerba.htmlTirana6 DecemberAttended EU-Western Balkans summit.Brussels15 DecemberBettel attended the European Council.

2023 Country Location(s) DatesDetailsBrussels9–10 FebruaryBettel attended the European Council.Ljubljana22 FebruaryMet the Prime Minister Robert Golob. They reaffirmed their desire to deepen bilateral relations between Luxembourg and Slovenia, particularly in the economic field. In particular, they highlighted possible cooperation in the field of European quantum communication infrastructure, in particular with regard to satellites, as well as cooperation between the Luxembourg Wood Cluster and the Slovenian Industry Wood Cluster.Hanoi3–5 MayHe held talks with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on strengthening bilateral relations, economic and financial cooperation, and European Union–Vietnam relations. The visit included the signing of agreements, notably in green finance, as well as meetings with senior officials and participation in a business forum.