Relationship dossier
Turkey
Luxembourg
Relationship assessment
Bilateral cooperation coexists with a notable dispute over Luxembourg’s recognition of the Armenian genocide.
Turkey toward Luxembourg
+5Turkey and Luxembourg maintain a bilateral tax treaty. In response to Luxembourg’s parliamentary recognition of the Armenian genocide in 2015, Turkey recalled its ambassador for consultations.
Luxembourg toward Turkey
+5Luxembourg and Turkey maintain a bilateral tax treaty. Luxembourg’s parliament recognized the Armenian genocide in 2015, a decision that prompted a diplomatic response from Turkey.
Overall relationship
+5A bilateral tax treaty provides a durable, practical basis for cooperation, while the 2015 dispute over Luxembourg’s recognition of the Armenian genocide represents a significant point of friction. The breadth of cooperation beyond these matters is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Turkey and Luxembourg have a bilateral tax treaty, providing a concrete basis for cooperation. Relations have also experienced friction: Luxembourg’s parliament recognized the Armenian genocide in 2015, prompting Turkey to recall its ambassador for consultations. The scope and implementation of other bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Dispute following Luxembourg’s parliamentary recognition of the Armenian genocide in 2015.
Key developments
Luxembourg’s parliament recognized the Armenian genocide; Turkey recalled its ambassador for consultations.
Turkey and Luxembourg concluded a bilateral tax treaty.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical implementation of bilateral agreements beyond tax matters are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing government-to-government cooperation is unclear.