Swiss Ambassador visits Ganja

04.03.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 26–27 February, Ambassador Thomas Stähli paid an official visit to Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second-largest city. En route, he stopped at Shamakhi Dairy Farm, a producer of a wide range of dairy products, where management presented the farm’s production capacity and highlighted the role of advanced technologies in driving growth within the sector.

Engaging Swiss Business Lunch in Baku

02.03.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 25 February 2026, Ambassador Thomas Stähli hosted a Swiss Business Lunch, a regular platform that brings together Swiss companies active in Azerbaijan. CEOs and representatives of companies such as Bühler, Mediterranean Shipping Company, SGS, SIKA, Everllence, Prime Light, ICsquared, Schindler, and Laufen, as well as VMF, the distributor of Swiss watches, gathered for an engaging and informal exchange of ideas.

Switzerland Launches Human Rights Guidelines 2026–2029

25.02.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
The FDFA has published its new Guidelines on Human Rights 2026-2029. 

State Secretariat for International Finance publishes 2025 Activity Report

13.01.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
The State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) has published its 2025 Activity Report, highlighting Switzerland’s key actions and priorities in international financial and monetary policy over the past year. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the federal government’s efforts to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a leading global financial center.

Switzerland observes National Day of Mourning after Crans-Montana fire tragedy

09.01.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
Switzerland has come together in grief following the devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which claimed 40 lives and left 116 people injured. On 9 January 2026, just over a week after the tragedy, the country observed a National Day of Mourning to honor the victims and express solidarity with their families and the injured.

Switzerland Chairs the OSCE in 2026

08.01.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
From 1 January 2026, Switzerland assumed the Chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) at a time of significant geopolitical instability. Switzerland becomes the first country to hold the Chairpersonship of the world’s largest regional security organization for a third time.

From the Alps to the Caucasus: Advancing Resilient Mountain Futures

15.12.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 11 December, in celebration of International Mountain Day, the Embassy of Switzerland, together with UN-Habitat’s Azerbaijan Country Office and the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCUPA), co-organized the conference “From the Alps to the Caucasus, Resilient Futures in Mountainous Regions: Regional Urban Settlements as Sustainable Drivers.”

GICHD Delegation visits Baku

10.12.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 8–9 December, a delegation led by Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), visited Baku to discuss ongoing mine action efforts in Azerbaijan.

International Winter Charity Bazaar Brings Swiss Delights to Baku

05.12.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
The Swiss Embassy in Baku, together with several other embassies and representative offices, hosted the International Winter Charity Bazaar at the Kapellhaus on 29 November.

Swiss Days in Baku: A Celebration of Sport, Culture, and Swiss Flavor

20.10.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 11–12 October, the lively Baku Boulevard transformed into a little corner of Switzerland, as the Embassy of Switzerland in Azerbaijan hosted the much-anticipated Swiss Days festival. The two-day celebration brought together the best of Swiss sport, culture, and cuisine — offering locals and visitors a unique chance to experience the Alpine nation’s traditions right on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Swiss Ambassador visits Southern region

18.04.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On April 18, 2025, the Swiss Ambassador to Azerbaijan Thomas Stähli visited Lankaran to explore potential areas of cooperation between Switzerland and the southern region of Azerbaijan.

Webinar "Moving to Switzerland" for young Swiss living abroad

10.02.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
The Youth Parliament Swiss Abroad (YPSA) is delighted to invite all young Swiss citizens residing in abroad to the webinar "Moving to Switzerland."

Nagorno Karabakh: FDFA calls for an end to violence and supports ICRC humanitarian operations

21.10.2020 — Press releases Azerbaijan
Bern, 20.10.2020 - The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has allocated CHF 1 million for the humanitarian operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The FDFA also calls for an immediate stop to the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Attacks on the civilian population and civilian objects must cease. The parties to the conflict are called upon to comply with international humanitarian law.

Violent confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan – Switzerland’s position

28.09.2020 — Press releases Azerbaijan
Bern, 28.09.2020 - Switzerland is concerned about the ongoing violent confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan that have been intensifying since 27 September. In the light of recent events, Switzerland calls on all parties to preserve regional stability and therefore end the use of force.

The Federal Council approves a report on Switzerland's good offices

10.01.2019 — Press releases Azerbaijan
Switzerland's good offices are a long-standing tradition and one of its key foreign policy instruments. On 14 December 2018, the Federal Council adopted a report on Switzerland's good offices. This report has been published in response to a postulate requesting an overview of Switzerland's good offices.

State Secretary Mauro Dell'Ambrogio pays official visit to Azerbaijan

01.11.2018 — Press releases Azerbaijan
Bern, 01.11.2018 - Mauro Dell'Ambrogio, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan between 29 and 30 October, where he met the Minister of Education. A joint declaration on intensifying bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, research and innovation was signed during the meeting. The State Secretary also met with the President of Azerbaijan.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the UN General Assembly in New York

03.10.2018 — Press releases Azerbaijan
The multilateral system protects countries which are not military powers, like Switzerland, said Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on Wednesday at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs also drew a positive assessment of his first participation in the General Assembly: "This first visit gave me a better sense of how multilateralism works and its need for reform."

Swiss expert Philip D. Jaffé elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

10.08.2018 — Press releases Azerbaijan

On 29 June 2018, Philip D. Jaffé was elected to the Committee on the Rights of the Child by the states parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. He is the second Swiss person to serve as a member.

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), comprising 18 members, monitors implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its optional protocols. This convention safeguards all human rights of children, defined as persons under the age of 18. The 196 states parties agree to take all appropriate measures to ensure these rights are protected in their respective countries, and they regularly submit progress reports to the CRC.

Annual Swiss Development Cooperation Conference: Federal Councillor Cassis calls for effectiveness

10.08.2018 — Press releases Azerbaijan
The sustainable development of urban and rural areas in Africa was at the heart of the SDC/SECO Annual Swiss Development Cooperation Conference that took place on 29 June 2018 in Bern. Participating for the first time in his capacity as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis called for effectiveness in the field of international cooperation.

Federal Council adopts Switzerland's country report on implementation of the 2030 Agenda

06.08.2018 — Press releases Azerbaijan
At its meeting on 20 June 2018, the Federal Council adopted Switzerland's country report on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The report shows that Switzerland has already firmly established the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in its policies, although challenges still remain. Switzerland's country report will be presented at the UN in New York in July 2018.

Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann on economic mission to the Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July

06.07.2018 — Press releases Azerbaijan
Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann will travel to the South Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July, heading a sizeable 35-strong delegation including representatives from parliament, cantonal governments and the private sector. The economic mission will take in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim is to identify business opportunities for Swiss firms under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, to foster relations with member countries of Switzerland’s constituency in the international financial institutions (World Bank, IMF, EBRD) and to highlight Switzerland’s development cooperation programmes (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Azerbaijan). A number of declarations of intent and memorandums are expected to be signed during the mission (Kazakhstan).

Switzerland takes on protecting power mandate for Iran and Saudi Arabia

08.11.2017 — Press releases Azerbaijan

On 25 October 2017, the Swiss embassies in Riyadh and Tehran signed the agreements for Switzerland to represent Iranian interests in Saudi Arabia and Saudi interests in Iran. The Federal Council gave the green light for the protecting power mandate at its meeting on 25 October 2017.

“I had to work harder than any men in the district”

08.03.2017 — Press releases Azerbaijan

Every year on March 8^th, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day. Across the South Caucasus Region, we travelled to our women beneficiaries to listen to their stories about what it means to be a female entrepreneur, a farmer or a business woman in the rural areas of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Switzerland and Azerbaijan strengthen their relations with two new agreements

10.10.2016 — Press releases EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), received his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in Bern during an official visit. At this meeting the ministers signed two agreements to strengthen cooperation between Switzerland and Azerbaijan on readmissions and visas. They also addressed various bilateral issues, economic ones in particular, and discussed several regional and international matters.

Swiss Ambassador visits Ganja

04.03.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 26–27 February, Ambassador Thomas Stähli paid an official visit to Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second-largest city. En route, he stopped at Shamakhi Dairy Farm, a producer of a wide range of dairy products, where management presented the farm’s production capacity and highlighted the role of advanced technologies in driving growth within the sector.

Engaging Swiss Business Lunch in Baku

02.03.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 25 February 2026, Ambassador Thomas Stähli hosted a Swiss Business Lunch, a regular platform that brings together Swiss companies active in Azerbaijan. CEOs and representatives of companies such as Bühler, Mediterranean Shipping Company, SGS, SIKA, Everllence, Prime Light, ICsquared, Schindler, and Laufen, as well as VMF, the distributor of Swiss watches, gathered for an engaging and informal exchange of ideas.

Switzerland Launches Human Rights Guidelines 2026–2029

25.02.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
The FDFA has published its new Guidelines on Human Rights 2026-2029. 

State Secretariat for International Finance publishes 2025 Activity Report

13.01.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
The State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) has published its 2025 Activity Report, highlighting Switzerland’s key actions and priorities in international financial and monetary policy over the past year. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the federal government’s efforts to strengthen Switzerland’s position as a leading global financial center.

Switzerland observes National Day of Mourning after Crans-Montana fire tragedy

09.01.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
Switzerland has come together in grief following the devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which claimed 40 lives and left 116 people injured. On 9 January 2026, just over a week after the tragedy, the country observed a National Day of Mourning to honor the victims and express solidarity with their families and the injured.

Switzerland Chairs the OSCE in 2026

08.01.2026 — Local news Azerbaijan
From 1 January 2026, Switzerland assumed the Chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) at a time of significant geopolitical instability. Switzerland becomes the first country to hold the Chairpersonship of the world’s largest regional security organization for a third time.

From the Alps to the Caucasus: Advancing Resilient Mountain Futures

15.12.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 11 December, in celebration of International Mountain Day, the Embassy of Switzerland, together with UN-Habitat’s Azerbaijan Country Office and the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCUPA), co-organized the conference “From the Alps to the Caucasus, Resilient Futures in Mountainous Regions: Regional Urban Settlements as Sustainable Drivers.”

GICHD Delegation visits Baku

10.12.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 8–9 December, a delegation led by Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), visited Baku to discuss ongoing mine action efforts in Azerbaijan.

International Winter Charity Bazaar Brings Swiss Delights to Baku

05.12.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
The Swiss Embassy in Baku, together with several other embassies and representative offices, hosted the International Winter Charity Bazaar at the Kapellhaus on 29 November.

Swiss Days in Baku: A Celebration of Sport, Culture, and Swiss Flavor

20.10.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On 11–12 October, the lively Baku Boulevard transformed into a little corner of Switzerland, as the Embassy of Switzerland in Azerbaijan hosted the much-anticipated Swiss Days festival. The two-day celebration brought together the best of Swiss sport, culture, and cuisine — offering locals and visitors a unique chance to experience the Alpine nation’s traditions right on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Swiss Ambassador visits Southern region

18.04.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
On April 18, 2025, the Swiss Ambassador to Azerbaijan Thomas Stähli visited Lankaran to explore potential areas of cooperation between Switzerland and the southern region of Azerbaijan.

Webinar "Moving to Switzerland" for young Swiss living abroad

10.02.2025 — Local news Azerbaijan
The Youth Parliament Swiss Abroad (YPSA) is delighted to invite all young Swiss citizens residing in abroad to the webinar "Moving to Switzerland."