Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA
Speeches and declarations (1062)
Inauguration Ceremony for the International Centre for Sculpture in Peccia
02.05.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Peccia, 2.5.2021 - Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the inauguration of the International Centre for Sculpture in Peccia. The speech was given in Italian. Check against delivery.
Peacebuilding Commission meeting on the Sahel
28.04.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland to the United Nations during the meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on the Sahel.
Digital cooperation and connectivity
27.04.2021
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by H.E. Mr. Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, during the high-level thematic debate on digital cooperation and connectivity.
Joint statement by the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians on the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population
27.04.2021
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 objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population.
Report of the IIIM to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011
21.04.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the meeting of the General Assembly on the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011.
Enhancing Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations in Enhancing Confidence-building and Dialogue in Conflict Prevention and Resolution - Open VTC
19.04.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Enhancing Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations in Enhancing Confidence-building and Dialogue in Conflict Prevention and Resolution".
Sexual violence in conflict
14.04.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Sexual Violence in Conflict".
Arria-formula meeting on Myanmar
09.04.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) meeting on Myanmar.
Mine action and sustaining peace: stronger partnerships for better delivery - Open VTC
08.04.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland during the Open VTC of the UN Security Council on "Mine action and sustaining peace: stronger partnerships for better delivery".
Address: Winston Churchill and Willy Sax: art, friendship and foreign policy
31.03.2021
Cassis Ignazio
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the Churchill Europe Symposium - The speech was made in German. The spoken word prevails.
Informal meeting of the plenary: Briefing by the Secretary-General on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
30.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement pronounced by Switzerland during the informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, including developments on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2254 (2015), on the humanitarian situation and on human rights (A/RES/75/193).
Protecting the Peacekeeper: Suppressing the Deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices against Peace Operations
26.03.2021
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement submitted by Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula (VTC) on Protecting the Peacekeeper.