Here you can find the last 12 media releases and other news published by the FDFA, such as statements, announcements and articles, in chronological order.
All media releases can be found on the News Service of the Federal Administration.
21.01.2014
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President of the Confederation Didier Burkhalter and Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf received Austrian Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann on 21 January 2014 at the Lohn estate in Kehrsatz for an official working visit. Besides bilateral relations, their discussions centred on Switzerland's policy on Europe, fiscal matters, multilateral issues and the upcoming conference on Syria in Montreux.
20.01.2014
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On Monday, 20 January 2014, the president of the Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, received his South Korean counterpart, Park Geun-hye, in Bern for a two-day state visit. During the visit, Switzerland and the Republic of Korea signed several documents with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the areas of social insurance, the economy, health care and research, as well as institutionalising their political dialogue. Three other Federal Councillors took part in the talks conducted by the two presidents.
20.01.2014
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The Italian minister of economy and finance, Fabrizio Saccomanni, will travel to Switzerland on 30 January 2014. He will open the second forum for dialogue between Switzerland and Italy in the company of the president of the Confederation, Didier Burkhalter. He will also meet Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer Schlumpf, head of the Federal Department of Finance (FDF).
17.01.2014
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As part of an official working visit, the president of the Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, met with the Austrian federal president, Heinz Fischer, today in Vienna. The meeting focused on bilateral themes as well as policy on Europe and the priorities of the Swiss Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
16.01.2014
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In his first official appearance as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Swiss President Didier Burkhalter discussed the priorities of Switzerland's OSCE Chairmanship with representatives of the 57 OSCE participating States in Vienna.
15.01.2014
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At its meeting on 15 January 2014, the Federal Council approved the Foreign Policy Report 2013. The report provides a complete overview of Swiss foreign policy and gives an account of the most significant foreign policy activities of 2013. It also provides an initial assessment of the implementation of the Foreign Policy Strategy 2012-2015.
13.01.2014
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War has been raging in Syria for more than 1000 days; the humanitarian situation in the region is catastrophic. According to UN estimates, approximately 9.3 million people in Syria need humanitarian aid. The number of refugees has more than tripled to 2.3 million over the last 12 months and is expected to exceed 4 million by the end of 2014. In view of the situation, the UN is about to convene another donor conference in Kuwait during which it will call on the international community to provide USD 6.5 billion in assistance this year. Switzerland will pledge additional assistance in response to this appeal for humanitarian aid – the largest the UN has made to date.
13.01.2014
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Swiss President Didier Burkhalter's first trip abroad in 2014 takes him to Austria. In his capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, on 16 January 2014 Mr Burkhalter will address the Permanent Council, one of the organisation's decision-making bodies, in Vienna. On 17 January, Mr Burkhalter will meet Austrian President Heinz Fischer, Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Michael Spindelegger and Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz in Vienna. On 21 January, Austrian Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann will be received in Bern during his first trip abroad as head of the new Austrian government.
09.01.2014
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On invitation by the Federal Council, the president of the Republic of Korea will pay a state visit to Switzerland from 20 to 21 January 2014. Talks will centre on political, economic and scientific cooperation, as well as current international issues such as climate change and sustainable development. Various documents aimed at deepening bilateral relations will also be signed.
09.01.2014
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After taking part in the cantonal governments' annual seminar in Interlaken, President of the Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter met the Slovakian foreign minister, Miroslav Lajčák, for an official working lunch. The discussions centred on bilateral relations, relations with the EU, the Swiss OSCE chairmanship and international issues.
31.12.2013
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The FDFA is pleased to note the appointment of the Swiss expert.
20.12.2013
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In view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), Switzerland has allocated CHF 800,000 for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to protect internally displaced persons. This commitment is in addition to the support totalling CHF 2.7 million that Switzerland has already earmarked for 2013 for the emergency operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the World Food Programme (WFP), the UNHCR and Médecins sans frontières (MSF).
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