Luxembourg Pours Ahead: Home Affairs Minister Visits Singapore for Global Security Cooperation

Luxembourg’s Minister of Home Affairs, Léon Gloden, travelled to Singapore from 19 to 21 November 2025 to participate in the Singapore International Disaster & Emergency Management Expo (SIDEX 2025). The visit, undertaken at the invitation of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), aims to deepen cooperation in civil protection, crisis management and internal security.

During conversations with Singaporean officials, Minister Gloden presented Luxembourg’s national resilience strategy and a new guide helping municipalities build local resilience plans. He emphasised that cultivating a resilience mindset is not optional, but an essential investment to safeguard communities from future crises.

The Singaporean side expressed strong interest in Luxembourg’s public alert-system, LU‑Alert, which could help inform their own plans for a nationwide alert system. Discussions also covered internal security — from video surveillance and fraud prevention to the use of new technologies for defence against cyber threats.

The trip also reinforced ties between the Luxembourg fire and rescue service Corps grand-ducal d'incendie et de secours (CGDIS) and SCDF: back in March 2025, the two organisations formalised a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding; SIDEX 2025 served to strengthen that bond through exchanges and joint training.

By taking part in SIDEX — which brings together experts from more than 20 countries — Luxembourg reaffirmed its commitment to international collaboration on civil safety, emergency response, and building resilient communities.
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