Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA
Speeches and declarations (1055)
High-level meeting on HIV/AIDS
08.06.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by H.E. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS.
Strengthening an integrated approach to peace and security in the Sahel through a gendered lens: launch of the Group of Friends of Women of the Sahel
02.06.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) on strengthening an integrated approach to peace and security in the Sahel through a gendered lens: launch of the Group of Friends of Women of the Sahel.
General Assembly Special Session against Corruption
02.06.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the United Nations General Assembly Special Session against Corruption.
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.