For the diplomatic corps, this constitutes a growth of 50% over recent years, said Jean Asselborn in a press conference on Thursday.
The LSAP Minister for Foreign Affairs shared new numbers following the diplomatic conference of ambassadors, which took place in Luxembourg over the last 3 days. Of these 143 diplomats, 51 are women, representing more than one third of the workforce. The ministry statement said this represented an increase of 60% of the female workforce in the last three years.
Asselborn said he was pleased about the "very good growth" for Luxembourg's diplomatic work, even in light of the tasks ahead. Although selected sectors still required further recruitment, an average of 40-50 people applied for roles in the UN permanent representation. Asselborn emphasised that a diplomat's work has many "human" constraints, such as family reasons, or notably language.
The minister also took the opportunity to make citizens aware of the "Lama" system, which stands for "Lëtzebuerger am Ausland", or Luxembourgers abroad. Citizens can notify the foreign office ahead of trips abroad, so they can receive aid in the event of an emergency. Around 900 people have used the service so far since its inception.
