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As reported by the Luxembourg government, the 25th Partnership Commission between Luxembourg and Cape Verde took place on Wednesday 7 October 2026. The annual meeting provided an opportunity to review relations in the field of development cooperation.
On this occasion, a delegation comprising two Cape Verdean ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Communities and National Defence Manuel Augusto Lima Amante da Rosa and Minister of the Environment, Climate Action and Energy Carlos Alberto Ramos Varela, travelled to Luxembourg. They were received by Luxembourg's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Xavier Bettel, and Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity Serge Wilmes.
As part of the visit, Cape Verde's Minister of Foreign Affairs was also received by Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes and President of the Chamber of Deputies Claude Wiseler.
According to the Luxembourg government, the discussions focused on the unique partnership between the two countries, built over time on shared values of democracy, respect for human rights, multilateralism and the rule of law.
The role of the Cape Verdean diaspora in Luxembourg was also discussed, helping to build bridges extending well beyond political and diplomatic relations.
The 25th Partnership Commission, co-chaired by the foreign ministers of both countries, provided an opportunity to review the progress made since the signing in February 2026 of the sixth Indicative Cooperation Programme (ICP VI – 2026–2030), entitled “Partnership, Development and Resilience”. ICP VI is based on Luxembourg's whole-of-government approach and focuses on five priority sectors: education, employment and employability; water and sanitation; health; climate action; and energy transition.
During the working meeting, Minister Bettel stated: “The relationship between Luxembourg and Cape Verde now goes well beyond traditional development cooperation. We continue to make progress together and I look forward to continuing this commitment with the new Cape Verdean government.”
Minister Wilmes stressed that “the effects of climate change extend beyond borders. That is why international cooperation is essential. The long-standing partnership between Cape Verde and Luxembourg shows that, when we join forces, we can strengthen our shared resilience and better prepare for the future of our societies.”
On the sidelines of the Partnership Commission, Luxembourg's Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes received her Cape Verdean counterpart Manuel Amante da Rosa. Their discussions focused on shared security challenges and defence cooperation, as well as the “women, peace and security” agenda.
