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Ignazio Cassis goes back to school in Glion

MULTILINGUALISM

Ignazio Cassis goes back to school in Glion

The Federal Councillor accepts an invitation from pupils following the first Emna rumantscha and continues his personal journey of discovery through Romansh culture.

Integrating human rights in business is a matter of global concern

Integrating human rights in business is a matter of global concern

Ten years ago, a framework to limit the impact of economic activity on human rights was established under the auspices of the UN.

Greening the blue in humanitarian aid

Greening the blue in humanitarian aid

Switzerland and the UN refugee agency have created a centre of expertise dedicated to the greening of humanitarian action.

U.S.-Russia Summit: the dialogue in pictures

U.S.-Russia Summit: the dialogue in pictures

On 16 June 2021, US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Geneva. A retrospective in pictures.

Ignazio Cassis meets France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Ignazio Cassis meets France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian

International affairs, good relations between Switzerland and France and relations with the EU were among the topics discussed at the meeting on 17 June in Paris.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

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THEMES & DOSSIERS

"What does the FDFA advise?"

Many Swiss nationals travelling abroad ask the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA for recommendations and advice on their return journey. A list of questions and answers.

Agile Swiss foreign policy

AVIS28, the report on Switzerland's 2028 Foreign Policy Vision, provides impetus for a focused, networked and agile foreign policy.

International organizations

International organizations

Switzerland's candidature for the UN Security Council

Switzerland is seeking a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in 2023–24. The Federal Council formally submitted the candidature in 2011 after consultations with Parliament. The election for the two-year term will take place in New York in June 2022.

Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23

The thematic focus areas are peace and security, prosperity, sustainability and digitalisation.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Greater focus and impact

Swiss development cooperation will become more focused, making it more effective. This is reflected in Switzerland's new international cooperation strategy for 2021–24.

Institutional agreement

The Federal Council has taken the decision not to sign the InstA. The negotiations with the EU did not produce the outcomes Switzerland needed to sign the agreement.