Minister of the Interior Léon Gloden and Minister of Culture Eric Thill said it may yet be possible for the Iranian national to remain in Luxembourg, despite earlier reports that he was facing expulsion from the country.

In response to a parliamentary question submitted by MPs Bernard, Sehovic and Baum, the ministers said Iranian artist Alborz Teymoorzadeh should be able to prove he has sufficient means to support himself prior to returning to Luxembourg.

The deadlines for the legal process are yet to expire. The ministers said Teymoorzadeh's application had been treated like any other, although Thill added that it was a shame that the decision had not gone in the artist's favour.

In order to be allowed to live and work as a self-employed person in Luxembourg, as a third country national, Luxembourgish law necessitates that a person must be able to prove they have a sum at their disposal that corresponds to the social minimum wage.

The artist had anticipated a contract with the Kulturfabrik in Esch-sur-Alzette, but this was deemed insufficient in terms of the requirements necessary to be issued a residence permit.

The case sparked outrage within Luxembourg's cultural community, particularly in regards to the way Teymoorzadeh's application had been handled by government authorities.