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Creating more security and confidence through arms control – Switzerland supports joint declaration of several states

25.11.2016

Switzerland strengthens its involvement in efforts to revive conventional arms control in Europe. Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter is one of 14 foreign ministers to appeal in a joint declaration to all states to take steps to strengthen security and build confidence in Europe.

Vier Personen in Militärbekleidung sitzen in einem Helikopter
Vertrauensbildende Massnahme: Transparenz bezüglich militärischer Aktivitäten wirkt Misstrauen entgegen und stärkt die Sicherheit. © OSZE/Deutsches Verteidigungsministerium

Documents

Ministerial declaration by the Foreign Ministers of the like-minded group supporting a relaunch of conventional arms control in Europe (PDF, 2 Pages, 27.5 kB, English)

Other languages
Erklärung der Aussenminister der Gruppe der Gleichgesinnten zur Unterstützung eines Neubeginns auf dem Gebiet der konventionellen Rüstungskontrolle in Europa
Déclaration des ministres des Affaires étrangères du groupe de pays affinitaires (« like-minded group »), en faveur d’une relance de la maîtrise des armes conventionnelles en Europe

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