Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Speeches and declarations (2261)
«Your hard work and innovations contribute to the economic prosperity of both Switzerland and China»
25.04.2025
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), at a reception for representatives of Swiss business at the Consulate General in Shanghai, China – Check against delivery
«Your hard work and innovations contribute to the economic prosperity of both Switzerland and China»
25.04.2025
Rede von Bundesrat Ignazio Cassis, Vorsteher des Eidgenössischen Departements für auswärtige Angelegenheiten (EDA), anlässlich des Empfangs von Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der Schweizer Wirtschaft im Generalkonsulat in Shanghai, China – Es gilt das gesprochene Wort
ECOSOC Special Meeting: Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection
24.04.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Special Meeting on Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection.
CIMT 2025: «Switzerland of tomorrow through your innovation»
24.04.2025
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), on the occasion of his official visit to the China International Machine Tool Fair (CIMT) – Check against delivery
Expo 2025: “We, the people. We, the nations.”
22.04.2025
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Speech given by Foreign Minister and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at the official opening of Swiss National Day at the World Expo in Osaka – Check against delivery
UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting: Small Arms Control in UN Sanctions Regimes
04.04.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Arria-Formula meeting on Small Arms Control in UN Sanctions Regimes.
UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: Artificial Intelligence
04.04.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on "Harnessing safe, inclusive, trustworthy AI for the maintenance of international peace and security".
Informal meeting of the UN General Assembly on Missing Persons
02.04.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint Statement delivered by Switzerland on behalf of the Global Alliance for the Missing, a cross-regional group of States comprised of Argentina, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Croatia, Estonia, Kuwait, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, the Gambia and Switzerland.
UN Security Council Briefing: Protection of civilians in armed conflict
02.04.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (Resolution 2730).
UN General Assembly: Informal interactive dialogue on the implementation of the Pact for the Future
26.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly informal interactive dialogue on the implementation of the Pact for the Future.
UN Security Council Open Debate: Advancing adaptability in UN peace operations and responding to new realities
24.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on advancing adaptability in UN peace operations and responding to new realities.
69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Explanation of Position
21.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women plenary meeting on the follow-up to the 4th World Conference on Women and to the 23rd special session of the General Assembly, entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century".