Spokeswoman: « Normal operation » at the US message in Luxembourg
According to a spokesman, the operation of the US embassy in Luxembourg continues after the fact that the diplomatic representation could be concluded at the beginning of the week.
The US State Department has reportedly created a list of consulates and messages that could be closed as part of austerity measures. The Luxembourg embassy is also on this list, How Political On Monday reported.
US message in Luxembourg: Trump’s plans would catch the government cold
« No embassy or consulate closures were announced, » said a spokeswoman, Meghan Dean, in an email to the « Luxembourg Times » on Wednesday. « Our company continues as normal. »
Cooperation with Luxembourg is to be continued
The message referred to statements by the spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, Tammy Bruce, during a press briefing on April 15 about that of Political Published list: « I can tell you that everything you have seen in public not published by this facility was not published by this department. It was not released by the minister. »
On Monday, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in an email that « no knowledge of plans from the US government to make its message in Luxembourg » and was « not contacted » by the US government on this matter.
No embassy or consulate closures were announced.
Meghan Dean
Spokeswoman for the US message in Luxembourg
The Foreign Ministry continues to « evaluate » its global programs, said the embassy spokeswoman on Wednesday. « »We will continue to work with our allies and partners, including Luxembourg, to promote the national interests of the United States and the common political priorities, ”said Dean.
Donald Trump’s candidate for the office of the next US ambassador in Luxembourg who Businesswoman and election campaign donor Stacey Feinbergwait for your hearing in the Senate before the President can officially appoint her to the office, the message said.
Luxembourg no longer plays a role for the USA
In a qualification proof published by the Ministry of Foreign April 10, Feinberg is referred to as the « highly qualified candidate » for the post.
The US embassy in Luxembourg employs around 80 people, including diplomatic and local staff. « In 1948, the US government acquired the law firm of the US embassy in Luxembourg from the Luxembourg government. The funds from this transaction contributed to the reconstruction of Luxembourg in the post-war period, » the US message told the « word ». According to the last information, the Statec counted 2,159 people for the entire country on January 1, 2024 whose main state is the American.
This article first appeared on Luxice. Translation and editing: Thomas Berthol
