Joint Local Statement following the execution of Mr. Teo Ghim Heng on 16 April 2025

17.04.2025 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement, together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement following the executions of Mohammad Reduan bin Mustaffar and Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway on 9 and 10 April 2025

11.04.2025 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement, together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement on the death penalty case of Hamzah bin Ibrahim in Singapore

25.02.2025 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement, together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement following executions on 5 and 7 February 2025

10.02.2025 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of two Singaporean citizens, on 5 and 7 February 2025 respectively.

Joint Local Statement following the execution of Mr Syed Suhail bin Syed Zin

24.01.2025 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of Mr Syed Suhail bin Syed Zin, a Singaporean citizen, on 23 January 2025.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore

29.11.2024 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement on several executions in Singapore

21.11.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of a 39-year-old Malaysian and a 53-year-old Singaporean citizen on 15 November 2024. We further call on the Singapore authorities to halt the execution of Rosman bin Abdullah, scheduled for 22 November 2024, and to commute his sentence to a non-capital sentence.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore on 16 October 2024

23.10.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of a 64-year old Singaporean citizen on 16 October 2024.

Joint Local Statement following the execution of Mohammad Azwan bin Bohari in Singapore

08.10.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of Singaporean citizen Mohammad Azwan bin Bohari on 4 October 2024.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore

07.08.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic mission of Norway in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway and Switzerland deplore the execution of a Singaporean citizen on 7 August 2024, following the execution of another citizen on 2 August 2024.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore

05.08.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic mission of Norway in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway and Switzerland deplore the execution of a Singaporean citizen on 2 August 2024.

Joint Local Statement on the execution of Ahmed Salim in Singapore

29.02.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic mission of Norway Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway and Switzerland deplore the execution of Ahmed Salim by the Singapore authorities on 28 February 2024.

New momentum in South East Asia ties: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Indonesia and Singapore

04.08.2023 — Press releases EDA
During his official visit to Indonesia and Singapore, Mr Cassis took part in a number of high-level talks focusing on the priorities of the Federal Council's South East Asia Strategy to deepen ties with this important economic region. On 5 August, Mr Cassis will travel on to Australia and New Zealand.

Ignazio Cassis visits South East Asia and Pacific region

28.07.2023 — Press releases EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 1 to 9 August 2023. The visits to Indonesia and Singapore will centre on the implementation of the Federal Council's South East Asia Strategy. In Australia and New Zealand, the focus will be on global challenges and strengthening bilateral relations. Mr Cassis will also use the trip to meet local Swiss communities in the four countries to mark 1 August celebrations.

Political talks in Singapore: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter discusses concrete implementation of bilateral Declaration of Enhanced Partnership

30.05.2015 — Press releases EDA
During his stay in Singapore, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, met today with Prime Minister Lee Hsieng Loong and Foreign Minister Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam. Their discussions focused on implementation and the first concrete outcomes of the Declaration of Enhanced Partnership between Switzerland and Singapore, which the two states had signed during the visit by Singapore's president, Tony Tan, to Switzerland in May 2014. Since the declaration was signed, a regular dialogue on financial matters has been set up. Furthermore, as a result of the bilateral declaration Singapore is facilitating access to work experience for young Swiss nationals.

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses importance of shared dialogue and joint action for security in Asia

30.05.2015 — Press releases EDA
At the security conference in Singapore, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, stressed how important joint measures are for building trust between states in the area of security. During his speech at the conference, he also referred to experiences during the Swiss chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Cooperative security and bilateral matters: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to travel to Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam

26.05.2015 — Press releases EDA
Didier Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, will take part in the "Shangri-La Dialogue" at the Asia Security Summit from 29 to 31 May 2015 in Singapore and, on 1 June 2015, he will co-chair together with South Korea the Asian conference of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). He will then travel on to Vietnam where, among other things, he will open the new Swiss consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City. He will have bilateral talks in all three states.

President of the Republic of Singapore, Tony TAN Keng Yam, pays official visit to Bern

08.05.2014 — Press releases EDA
On Thursday, 8 May, President Didier Burkhalter received the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tony TAN Keng Yam, on an official visit . The two presidents affirmed their desire to strengthen and enhance relations between Switzerland and the South-East Asian city state. Relations are already extensive, particularly in the fields of business, finance and science.

Joint Local Statement following the execution of Mr. Teo Ghim Heng on 16 April 2025

17.04.2025 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement, together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement following the executions of Mohammad Reduan bin Mustaffar and Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway on 9 and 10 April 2025

11.04.2025 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement, together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement on the death penalty case of Hamzah bin Ibrahim in Singapore

25.02.2025 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement, together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement following executions on 5 and 7 February 2025

10.02.2025 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of two Singaporean citizens, on 5 and 7 February 2025 respectively.

Joint Local Statement following the execution of Mr Syed Suhail bin Syed Zin

24.01.2025 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of Mr Syed Suhail bin Syed Zin, a Singaporean citizen, on 23 January 2025.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore

29.11.2024 — Position Singapore
The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

Joint Local Statement on several executions in Singapore

21.11.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of a 39-year-old Malaysian and a 53-year-old Singaporean citizen on 15 November 2024. We further call on the Singapore authorities to halt the execution of Rosman bin Abdullah, scheduled for 22 November 2024, and to commute his sentence to a non-capital sentence.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore on 16 October 2024

23.10.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of a 64-year old Singaporean citizen on 16 October 2024.

Joint Local Statement following the execution of Mohammad Azwan bin Bohari in Singapore

08.10.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic missions of Norway and the United Kingdom in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom deplore the execution of Singaporean citizen Mohammad Azwan bin Bohari on 4 October 2024.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore

07.08.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic mission of Norway in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway and Switzerland deplore the execution of a Singaporean citizen on 7 August 2024, following the execution of another citizen on 2 August 2024.

Joint Local Statement following an execution in Singapore

05.08.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic mission of Norway in Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway and Switzerland deplore the execution of a Singaporean citizen on 2 August 2024.

Joint Local Statement on the execution of Ahmed Salim in Singapore

29.02.2024 — Position Singapore

The Embassy of Switzerland issues the following statement together with the Delegation of the European Union, the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and the diplomatic mission of Norway Singapore:

The EU Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and of Norway and Switzerland deplore the execution of Ahmed Salim by the Singapore authorities on 28 February 2024.