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State Secretary Alexandre Fasel chairs strategic dialogue between Switzerland and UK in Bern

16.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
On Friday 16 October 2026 in Bern, FDFA State Secretary Alexandre Fasel received Stewart Wood, Lord Wood of Anfield, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, for the annual strategic dialogue between Switzerland and the UK. This year's talks focused on bilateral matters and on the challenging geopolitical context.

Sixth GESDA summit in Geneva: anticipating scientific advances strengthens international cooperation

16.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
State Secretary Alexandre Fasel represented the FDFA at the sixth summit of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA), which concluded in Geneva on 15 October 2026. Over the course of two days, over 1,000 representatives from the private sector, philanthropy, science, diplomacy and politics discussed the implications of future scientific and technological breakthroughs. The focus was on how the opportunities and risks of new developments can be identified at an early stage and shaped collectively.

Ignazio Cassis en Géorgie : la sécurité régionale et le rôle de l’OSCE au cœur des échanges

16.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
Le conseiller fédéral Ignazio Cassis s’est rendu le 16 octobre 2026 à Tbilissi, où il a rencontré la ministre géorgienne des affaires étrangères Maka Botchorishvili et le Premier ministre Irakli Kobakhidze. Au cœur des échanges : la sécurité régionale, les efforts pour surmonter les conséquences de la guerre de 2008 et le rôle de l’OSCE, que la Suisse préside cette année. Les discussions ont également porté sur les mandats de puissance protectrice exercés par la Suisse et les perspectives de renforcement des relations bilatérales.

Switzerland and Thailand underscore opportunities offered by free trade

15.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
President Guy Parmelin met with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, during his official visit to Thailand. The talks focused on bilateral relations, the free trade agreement negotiated between the European Free Trade Association and Thailand, and current international affairs. President Parmelin will then pay a presidential visit to Vietnam and, together with the EFTA partners, sign a free trade agreement.

Ignazio Cassis meets with Armenian prime minister and foreign minister in Yerevan

15.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis was in Yerevan on 15 October for meetings with the Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and the minister of foreign affairs, Ararat Mirzoian. Discussions focused on the prospects for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the strengthening of bilateral relations between Switzerland and Armenia and security challenges in Europe. In his capacity as chairperson-in-office of the OSCE, Mr Cassis emphasised the importance of dialogue in consolidating peace and stability in the region.

New agreement on digital trade

14.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
On 14 October, the Federal Council launched the consultation process on the plurilateral Agreement on Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Agreement, ECA). The ECA establishes a common regulatory framework for digital trade among 67 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and enhances legal certainty for businesses. The consultation procedure will run until 28 January 2027.

Anticipating tech developments: science meets diplomacy at sixth GESDA summit in Geneva

13.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
On 14 and 15 October 2026, the sixth summit of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) will take place in Geneva. GESDA was founded by the Swiss Confederation in collaboration with the Canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva. The summit will bring together over 1,000 representatives from science, diplomacy, politics, the private sector and philanthropy. The aim is to identify scientific and technological breakthroughs in the areas of people, machines, life, the planet and society at an early stage and to promote international dialogue on their implications for society. State Secretary Alexandre Fasel will represent the FDFA at the summit.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Armenia and Georgia

12.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
Ignazio Cassis will visit Armenia and Georgia from 14 to 16 October 2026 in his capacity as head of the FDFA and chairman-in-office of the OSCE. The situation in the South Caucasus, the role of the OSCE and bilateral relations will be at the heart of the discussions.

Switzerland promotes dialogue and mediation at the Geneva Peace Forum

09.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
The Geneva Peace Forum will take place at the Geneva International Conference Centre from 12 to 15 October 2026. The event, taking place this year under the motto ‘Choose Peace’, brings together representatives from politics, international organisations, civil society and academia. The FDFA is one of the forum’s strategic partners, as the promotion of peace and prosperity is a foreign policy priority for Switzerland. State Secretary Alexandre Fasel will speak at the opening and take part in a high-level panel discussion on peace mediation.

The impact of AI on human rights

07.10.2026 — Press releases EDA
The 63rd session of the Human Rights Council, which has concluded in Geneva, focused on examining artificial intelligence (AI) and the risks it poses to human rights, as well as the opportunities it offers for strengthening their protection. Switzerland led a coalition of states that brought about the adoption of two resolutions on transitional justice, an area in which AI has the potential to make a major difference.

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