State visit to Luxembourg by the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, and his wife, Débora Katisa Carvalho - Third day

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At the invitation of TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, and his wife, Débora Katisa Carvalho, paid a state visit to Luxembourg from 23 to 25 May. The presidential couple was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, Rui Alberto de Figueire do Soares, the Minister for Communities, Jorge Pedro Maurício dos Santos, and the Minister for Industry, Trade and Energy, Alexandre Dias Monteiro.

Thursday 25 May 2023

On 25 May, the presidential couple, accompanied by HRH the Grand Duke, visited the pumping station of the Société électrique de l'Our (SEO) in Vianden, one of the largest power stations in Europe. In the presence of the Minister for Energy, Claude Turmes, the Chairman of SEO, Georges Reding, the Director, Luc Reinig, and the Mayor of Vianden, Claude Tonino, they visited the control centre and the underground cavern housing the 9 horizontal hydroelectric units, and were given explanations on the operation of the plant and the electricity produced and consumed.

  1. (from l. to r.) José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; HRH the Grand Duke; Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  2. Vianden castle

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  3. (from l. to r.) José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; HRH the Grand Duke; Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  4. (from l. to r.) José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; Claude Turmes, Minister for Energy, Minister for Spatial Planning

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  5. Group photo

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  6. SEO - Underground power plant in a cavern

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  7. SEO - Underground power plant in a cavern

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  8. SEO - Visit

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  9. SEO - Visit of the control room

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  10. Illustration

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  11. SEO - Visit of the control room

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  12. Illustration

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  13. SEO - Visit of the control room

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  14. SEO - Underground power plant in a cavern

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  15. SEO – Visit

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  16. Illustration

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

The Lycée technique d'Ettelbrück, which has a long tradition in the field of renewable energies and environmental sciences, welcomed the Minister for Energy, Claude Turmes, and his counterpart from Caboverde, Alexandre Dias Monteiro, through its Director, Fränk Ries. The ministers had the opportunity to present renewable energy projects in Cabo Verde and Luxembourg to the school's students, discuss climate and energy issues and visit the Square of renewable energy.

  1. Alexandre Dias Monteiro, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Energy of the Republic of Cabo Verde

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  2. Group photo

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  3. Alexandre Dias Monteiro, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Energy of the Republic of Cabo Verde

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  4. Group photo

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  5. Visit of the "Lycée technique d’Ettelbruck"

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  6. Group photo

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  7. Claude Turmes, minister for Energy and Spatial Planning

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The official programme also included a visit to the Ecole d'hôtellerie et de tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL) in Diekirch. The Luxembourg Head of State, his wife and HRH the Grand Duke were welcomed by Claude Meisch, Minister for National Education, Children and Youth, Lex Delles, Minister for Tourism, the Director of the EHTL, Michel Lanners, the Deputy Director, Sylvie Pretti, and the Mayor of Diekirch, Claude Thill. They had the opportunity to discover many of the EHTL's current and future projects and to visit the practical section: individual kitchen, dishwashing, urban farming, brigade kitchen and pastry kitchen.

The visit was followed by a lunch hosted by the EHTL in the school's application restaurant. Students prepared and served the revisited Caboverdian menu and put their skills into practice.

  1. (from l. to r.) osé Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; HRH the Grand Duke

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  2. Group photo

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  3. (from l. to r.) Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde ; HRH the Grand Duke

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  4. Illustration

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  5. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  6. (from l. to r.) HRH the Grand Duke; José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  7. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  8. Illustration

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  9. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  10. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  11. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  12. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  13. EHTL - Visit to the practical sector

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  14. EHTL – "Bistrot "

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  15. Group photo

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

The state visit ended in the early afternoon of Thursday 25 May with the traditional farewell ceremony in front of the Grand Ducal Palace, where the presidential couple and HRH the Grand Duke bade farewell to the Luxembourg authorities and delegations

  1. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  2. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  3. (from l. to r.) José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; HRH the Grand Duke; Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  4. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  5. (from l. to r.) Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho, First Lady of the Republic of Cabo Verde; José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde; HRH the Grand Duke

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  6. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  7. Großherzoglicher Palast - Offizielle Abschiedszeremonie

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  8. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  9. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  10. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  11. Illustration

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  12. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  13. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  14. Grand Ducal Palace- Official farewell ceremony

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

The presidential couple extended their stay in Luxembourg for a private visit on Thursday afternoon

José Maria Neves and his wife accepted the invitation of the City of Luxembourg to attend the unveiling of the sculpture "Sodade", a work symbolising 60 years of friendship between Luxembourg and Cabo Verde, offered by the City of Luxembourg to the Cabo Verdean Community, in the presence of HRH the Grand Duke.

At the end of the day, a meeting between the Presidential couple and the Cabo Verdean community took place at the Cultural Centre of Hollerich, in the presence of HRH the Grand Duke.

 

  1. Illustration

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  2. Private programme - Meeting with the Caboverdian community

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  3. Illustration

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  4. Private programme - Meeting with the Caboverdian community

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  5. Group photo

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

  6. Private programme - Place du Parc in Bonnevoie - Unveiling of the Sodade sculpture

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  7. Severo Delgado, capeverdean artist

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  8. Private programme - Place du Parc in Bonnevoie

    © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

  9. Private programme - Place du Parc in Bonnevoie

    © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

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23.05.2023 - 25.05.2023