Switzerland and Ukraine strengthen bilateral relations

07.06.2017 — Media release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, spent Wednesday, the second day of his visit to Ukraine, in discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, Swiss aid, efforts to ensure peace in Ukraine and strengthening cooperation in the field of migration. Mr Burkhalter met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkine, Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Vadym Chernysh, and representatives of the Ukrainian civil society.

Visit by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to Ukraine focuses on humanitarian aid and peace efforts

06.06.2017 — Media release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), began a two-day visit to Ukraine on Tuesday with the aim of strengthening relations between the two countries, discussing peace-building efforts and seeing first-hand what support is being provided by Swiss Humanitarian Aid, particularly in the areas of medical assistance and water purification in the Donetsk region.

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to visit Ukraine to offer humanitarian support and discuss peace efforts

03.06.2017 — Media release Ukraine

On 6 June, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will travel to eastern Ukraine, where he will visit the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Mariupol and hold talks with partner organisations. In addition, he will deliver medical supplies to a hospital and see off a Swiss humanitarian aid convoy. On 7 June, Mr Burkhalter will meet Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin in Kyiv. He is also scheduled to meet with Vadym Chernysh, Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons, and with representatives of civil society.

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

17.05.2017 — Position Ukraine

Annonce des gagnants concours video 2017

19.03.2017 — Media release Ukraine

Un grand bravo aux 10 gagnants de l’édition 2017 du concours vidéo !

Governmental meeting of the Joint Economic Commission Switzerland-Ukraine

23.09.2016 — Media release Ukraine

The Ukrainian delegation was headed by Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Representative of Ukraine, while the Swiss delegation was headed by Livia Leu, Ambassador, Head of Bilateral Economic Relations, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and Delegate of the Federal Council for Trade Agreements.

The Parties welcomed the 11th joint meeting of the Commission and their expressed their confidence in its positive effects on the development of cooperation.

Swiss Humanitarian Transport to Eastern Ukraine

13.09.2016 — Local news Ukraine

The Government of Switzerland conducted its fifth humanitarian transport to Eastern Ukraine. In total 3’500 tons of quartz sand for water filtration are being delivered to Donetsk city. The sand was transported in 50 wagons all the way from a sand pit in Vinnitsya region to the premises of the water utility Vodadonbasa. It was already the second time that Switzerland used the railway to transport humanitarian goods across the line of contact. By supporting Vodadonbasa, Swiss Humanitarian Aid makes a tangible contribution to the functioning of the public water supply system in the Donetsk region, thereby helping to sustain the unhindered and continued access of the local population on both sides of the line of contact to drinking water.

Official visit of Swiss National Council Speaker in Ukraine

13.09.2016 — Media release Ukraine

President of Switzerland’s National Council Christa Markwalder has visited Ukraine on 6-8th September 2016.

Ukraine: Swiss aid consignment reaches Donbass waterworks

13.09.2016 — Media release EDA
Switzerland has sent a further aid consignment to eastern Ukraine, comprising 3,500 tonnes of quartz sand for filtering water. The sand is needed by the Donbass waterworks for treating drinking water. Millions of people on both sides of the contact line depend on this supply of water.

President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann: National Day 2016 greetings for the Swiss abroad

01.08.2016 — Media release Ukraine

Swiss participation in Francophonie Day Celebrated in Kyiv

16.06.2016 — Local news Ukraine

On the 12th of June the most «French» street of Kyiv, the Capital City of Ukraine, hosted the fair entitled “Kostelna Street Celebration: Francophonie Day”.

Roundtable "Business Environment and Sectors of Opportunity for Swiss Companies"

14.06.2016 — Media release Ukraine

In order to update the Swiss business and investor community on the current state of industrial and agricultural sectors which offer investment opportunities, the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine in cooperation with the JCC organized an Update Ukraine Roundtable. 

Switzerland and Ukraine strengthen bilateral relations

07.06.2017 — Media release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, spent Wednesday, the second day of his visit to Ukraine, in discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, Swiss aid, efforts to ensure peace in Ukraine and strengthening cooperation in the field of migration. Mr Burkhalter met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkine, Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Vadym Chernysh, and representatives of the Ukrainian civil society.

Visit by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to Ukraine focuses on humanitarian aid and peace efforts

06.06.2017 — Media release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), began a two-day visit to Ukraine on Tuesday with the aim of strengthening relations between the two countries, discussing peace-building efforts and seeing first-hand what support is being provided by Swiss Humanitarian Aid, particularly in the areas of medical assistance and water purification in the Donetsk region.

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to visit Ukraine to offer humanitarian support and discuss peace efforts

03.06.2017 — Media release Ukraine

On 6 June, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will travel to eastern Ukraine, where he will visit the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Mariupol and hold talks with partner organisations. In addition, he will deliver medical supplies to a hospital and see off a Swiss humanitarian aid convoy. On 7 June, Mr Burkhalter will meet Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin in Kyiv. He is also scheduled to meet with Vadym Chernysh, Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons, and with representatives of civil society.

Annonce des gagnants concours video 2017

19.03.2017 — Media release Ukraine

Un grand bravo aux 10 gagnants de l’édition 2017 du concours vidéo !

Governmental meeting of the Joint Economic Commission Switzerland-Ukraine

23.09.2016 — Media release Ukraine

The Ukrainian delegation was headed by Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Representative of Ukraine, while the Swiss delegation was headed by Livia Leu, Ambassador, Head of Bilateral Economic Relations, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and Delegate of the Federal Council for Trade Agreements.

The Parties welcomed the 11th joint meeting of the Commission and their expressed their confidence in its positive effects on the development of cooperation.

Official visit of Swiss National Council Speaker in Ukraine

13.09.2016 — Media release Ukraine

President of Switzerland’s National Council Christa Markwalder has visited Ukraine on 6-8th September 2016.

Ukraine: Swiss aid consignment reaches Donbass waterworks

13.09.2016 — Media release EDA
Switzerland has sent a further aid consignment to eastern Ukraine, comprising 3,500 tonnes of quartz sand for filtering water. The sand is needed by the Donbass waterworks for treating drinking water. Millions of people on both sides of the contact line depend on this supply of water.

President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann: National Day 2016 greetings for the Swiss abroad

01.08.2016 — Media release Ukraine

Roundtable "Business Environment and Sectors of Opportunity for Swiss Companies"

14.06.2016 — Media release Ukraine

In order to update the Swiss business and investor community on the current state of industrial and agricultural sectors which offer investment opportunities, the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine in cooperation with the JCC organized an Update Ukraine Roundtable. 

Swiss humanitarian train reached the Eastern Ukraine

25.05.2016 — Media release Ukraine

From 23 to 25 May 2016, the Government of Switzerland delivered 720 tons of humanitarian goods with a total value of USD 1.3 million to partner institutions in Eastern Ukraine. In accordance with Swiss principles of humanitarian aid, the population on both sides of the contact line will benefit from this transport. A train with 8 wagons of chemicals for water treatment has reached the city of Donetsk today coming from Polohy in the Zaporizhia oblast. For the first time since the start of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine the railway was used to transport humanitarian goods across the line of contact. In addition, Switzerland delivered 15 trucks loaded with humanitarian goods to institutions in government controlled area.

New aid consignment on its way to Donetsk

23.05.2016 — Media release EDA
Since 22 May 2016, two Swiss Humanitarian Aid convoys carrying chemicals for water treatment and medical goods have been on their way to the conflict zone in Ukraine. Part of the consignment, containing medical supplies and medicines, will be delivered to the hospital in Kurakhove this morning. In addition, rail transport is being used for the first time.

Second Swiss national to head the OSCE border monitoring mission in Russia

28.04.2016 — Media release EDA
The German Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has appointed Flavien Schaller, a Swiss national, as head of the OSCE's civilian monitoring mission at the two Russian border crossing points of Donetsk and Gukovo.

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

17.05.2017 — Position Ukraine

Swiss Humanitarian Transport to Eastern Ukraine

13.09.2016 — Local news Ukraine

The Government of Switzerland conducted its fifth humanitarian transport to Eastern Ukraine. In total 3’500 tons of quartz sand for water filtration are being delivered to Donetsk city. The sand was transported in 50 wagons all the way from a sand pit in Vinnitsya region to the premises of the water utility Vodadonbasa. It was already the second time that Switzerland used the railway to transport humanitarian goods across the line of contact. By supporting Vodadonbasa, Swiss Humanitarian Aid makes a tangible contribution to the functioning of the public water supply system in the Donetsk region, thereby helping to sustain the unhindered and continued access of the local population on both sides of the line of contact to drinking water.

Swiss participation in Francophonie Day Celebrated in Kyiv

16.06.2016 — Local news Ukraine

On the 12th of June the most «French» street of Kyiv, the Capital City of Ukraine, hosted the fair entitled “Kostelna Street Celebration: Francophonie Day”.

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

17.05.2016 — Position Ukraine

Today, May 17, is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.  As representatives of the international community and our respective governments in Ukraine, we hereby reaffirm our commitment to the protection of human rights and the right of citizens to peaceful assembly.  We also recognize that the values of tolerance and respect for diversity are fundamental to open democratic societies.  As such, we collectively urge the police and Kyiv city officials to support and protect the right of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons and their supporters to conduct a March for Equality, planned for June 12, 2016.  We also ask that all Ukrainians respect the right of their fellow citizens to peaceful assembly.  The same appeal applies to other locations in Ukraine where similar events may be planned.

New Program to Help Improve Ukraine’s Investment Climate is Launched

04.04.2016 — Local news Ukraine

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have launched a new program to help improve Ukraine’s business environment, reduce the costs of doing business, and unlock new markets for the country’s agri-producers.

Switzerland provides accommodation modules for OSCE monitors in Ukraine

24.03.2016 — Local news Ukraine

KYIV, 15 March 2016 – The Swiss Ambassador to Ukraine today in Kyiv presented the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) with two accommodation modules to house monitors working in the east. These modules will enhance the ability of the SMM to operate in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions by providing additional housing space for monitors.

Swiss-Ukrainian project helps to establish new milk safety control system

11.03.2016 — Local news Ukraine

At the beginning of March 2016, the Swiss-Ukrainian Project “Establishment of a risk-based food safety control system in the dairy value chain in Ukraine” (“Milk Safety Project”) has been officially launched in Kyiv.

Decentralisation reform is underway in Ukraine

10.02.2016 — Local news Ukraine

On 9 February 2016 a round table entitled “100 days of amalgamated communities: achievements, problems, prospects” was conducted at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Statement on the Resignation of Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius

03.02.2016 — Position Ukraine

Swiss Humanitarian Aid for Eastern Ukraine

26.10.2015 — Local news Ukraine

As a response to the continued humanitarian needs of the population in the conflict affected areas of Eastern Ukraine, the Humanitarian Aid Department of the Government of Switzerland delivered another shipment of 505 tons of water purification chemicals and medical supplies on both sides of the contact line on 26 October 2015. Switzerland recalls the obligation of all parties to the conflict to grant all humanitarian organizations rapid and unrestricted access to the people in need based on universally recognized humanitarian principles.

Gender Award of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Ukraine handed over to the winner-projects

05.10.2015 — Local news Ukraine

On September 30 in Vinnytsia and on October 2 in Kyiv, the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) Ukraine handed over Gender Award to the winners of the competition which was launched in December 2014.

How to find consensus in diversity and how to solve conflicts peacefully: the case of the Jura conflict in Switzerland

16.09.2015 — Local news Ukraine

On September, 15th the Swiss Cooperation Office Ukraine supported an event in frames of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn School on Policy-Making and Development of Civil Society which took place in Kyiv, Ukraine and focused this time on the political experiences of the Swiss Confederation.