Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA
Speeches and declarations (1040)
Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
25.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (PoC) to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict .
The situation in the Middle East; Question of Palestine
25.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the formal plenary joint debate of the General Assembly on the agenda items 37 and 38: “The situation in the Middle East" and "Question of Palestine”.
Renforcer le multilatéralisme, la solidarité et la coopération internationale
24.05.2021
Discours du Conseiller fédéral Alain Berset à l’occasion de la 74e Assemblée mondiale de la Santé à Genève. Seules les paroles prononcées font foi (nur französisch).
"Digitalisation - an opportunity for Europe's democratic values"
21.05.2021
Cassis Ignazio
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), on the occasion of the 131st (virtual) Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Check against delivery.
Renforcer le multilatéralisme, la solidarité et la coopération internationale
21.05.2021
Discours du Conseiller fédéral Alain Berset à l’occasion de la 74e Assemblée mondiale de la Santé à Genève. Seules les paroles prononcées font foi (nur französisch).
Peace and Security in Africa: addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa
19.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on "Peace and Security in Africa: addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa".
ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment (OAS)
18.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted on behalf of the following Member States: Canada, the EU and its Member States, Iceland, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Switzerland, during the meeting of the ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment on the report of the Chair of UNSDG on the Development Coordination Office and the new resident coordinator system: "What have we achieved, what are the next steps and how can we strengthen UN system-wide results in support of the 2030 Agenda?".
Formal Debate on the Responsibility to Protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity
17.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
Impact of emerging technologies on international peace and security
17.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula meeting (VTC) on the impact of emerging technologies on international peace and security.
The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
16.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate (VTC) on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
UNGA Fifth Committee: Improving the financial situation of the United Nations
14.05.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations in the Fifth Committee of the 75th Session of the UNGA.
Speech - More science in diplomacy, more diplomacy in science
07.05.2021
Cassis Ignazio
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the 25th Dies academicus of the Università della Svizzera italiana in Lugano. The speech was given in Italian. Check against delivery.
