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Enlargement contribution to Bulgaria and Romania: Federal Council sends dispatch to parliament
05.06.2009
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Press releases
EDA
On 5 June 2009 the Federal Council sent the Dispatch on the Credit Facility for the Enlargement Contribution in favour of Bulgaria and Romania to parliament. Switzerland’s contribution to reducing economic and social disparities totals CHF 257m over a five-year period.
Switzerland to take part in world exhibition 2012 in South Korea
05.06.2009
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Press releases
EDA
The Federal Council has decided that Switzerland will take part in the category B world exhibition in Yeosu, South Korea, in 2012. Switzerland has accepted the invitation that it officially received from South Korea in a diplomatic note dated 3 February 2009.
Switzerland welcomes the adoption of a programme of work at the Geneva Disarmament Conference (last modification, the 04.06.2009)
04.06.2009
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EDA
The 65 members of the Geneva Disarmament Conference (CD) today adopted a programme of work by consensus. Switzerland welcomes this development, which is important for Geneva's role as a venue for international disarmament negotiations.
The FDFA strongly condemns the probable killing of the British hostage in Mali
03.06.2009
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EDA
With deep dismay, grief and outrage the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has learned of the probable killing of the British hostage who has been in captivity in Mali since 22 January 2009. The FDFA continues to focus all its efforts on the release of the remaining hostage, a Swiss citizen.
Visit to Libya by Federal Councillor Calmy-Rey
29.05.2009
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EDA
Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), visited Libya from 27 to 29 May 2009. The main purpose of this visit was to meet the two Swiss citizens who have been detained in Libya for 300 days and are not permitted to leave the country. Mrs Calmy-Rey was accompanied on her visit by the wives of the two detained Swiss citizens and by a doctor.
Switzerland condemns the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
27.05.2009
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EDA
North Korea has announced that it carried out a new underground nuclear test on 25 May 2009. Switzerland condemns the test as a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions, as a threat to peace and security in the region, and as an affront to the efforts of the international community to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Inauguration of a bilateral political dialogue Switzerland - Japan
26.05.2009
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EDA
Today, Tuesday 26 May 2009, an official meeting took place in Bern between the Japanese Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenichiro SASAE and the State Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Michael Ambühl.
Switzerland calls on the parties in Sri Lanka to engage in political dialogue
19.05.2009
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Press releases
EDA
The Swiss government welcomes the end of the armed conflict in the north of Sri Lanka. Switzerland deeply regrets that this conflict which has lasted for decades has caused countless deaths and that tens of thousands of internally displaced persons have been deprived of their livelihoods.
Switzerland appeals to release all Political Prisoners in Myanmar
15.05.2009
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EDA
The Swiss government is concerned about reports of deterioration in the state of health of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her transfer to a prison. The Swiss Government appeals to the Government of Myanmar to release immediately and unconditionally all political prisoners in the country, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Reception of the Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in Bern
14.05.2009
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Press releases
EDA
Today President Merz received the Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on a visit to Bern. Along with bilateral relations, topics of discussion focussed on the European policies of both countries, the impact of the financial crisis on Switzerland and the Ukraine and multilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Talks of Swiss Foreign Minister in Stockholm
13.05.2009
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EDA
The Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey, participated in talks in Stockholm on 13 May to which her Swedish counterpart Carl Bildt had invited a number of representatives of European states that do not belong to the European Union.
Federal Council takes decision to sign amended Agreement on the Carriage of Goods between Switzerland and the EU
13.05.2009
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Press releases
EDA
The Federal Council has approved the changes in the international movement of goods and has taken the decision to sign the amended Agreement on the Carriage of Goods between Switzerland and the EU. The amendments are based on the new EU security requirements for the international movement of goods. After the signing, parliament will take the decision on approving the revised agreement. Subject to the approval of the committees in charge, it should be implemented provisionally from 1 July 2009.
