Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Speeches and declarations (2416)
“From memory to action”
09.02.2026
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Opening speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, delivered at the OSCE Chairmanship Conference on “Combating anti-Semitism: addressing challenges of intolerance and discrimination” in St Gallen – Check against delivery
Schrödingers Zeitenwende (De/fr)
31.01.2026
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the FDP Delegates’ Assembly. The speech was given in German and French. The spoken word prevails.
Geneva Day: Making Multilateralism Work for Humanity in a New Era
20.01.2026
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the Geneva Day at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos – Check against delivery
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the OSCE chairman-in-office, at the official launch of Switzerland's 2026 OSCE chairpersonship
15.01.2026
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Opening speech by Federal Councillor and chairman-in-office, Ignazio Cassis, at the OSCE Permanent Council. The event was held in Vienna. The speech was given in English – Check against delivery
Réception de Nouvel An du Corps diplomatique
14.01.2026
Allocution du président de la Confédération Guy Parmelin
UN General Assembly Closure of the Work of the Fifth Committee
30.12.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement read by Amb. Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations at the Closure of the work of the Fifth Committee during the main part of the eightieth session of the General Assembly.
UN Security Council Informal Working Group on Sanctions Issues
22.12.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Joint Statement delivered by Oliver Hoehne, Deputy Permanent Representative of Switzerland during the Annual Open Briefing of the Informal Working Group of the Security Council on General United Nations Security Council Sanctions Issues established pursuant to resolution 2744 (2024).
UNHCR: Global Refugee Forum Progress Review (fr)
15.12.2025
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), at the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review in Geneva – Check against delivery
UN General Assembly: Humanitarian Resolutions
10.12.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly regarding item 72 (a) Humanitarian Resolutions.
UN General Assembly: 10th Anniversary of Remembrance of Genocide Victims
09.12.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly High-level meeting to mark the tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
UN General Assembly 5th Committee: Strategic Heritage Plan
05.12.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly 5th Committee meeting on the Strategic Heritage Plan.
OSCE Ministerial Council 2025 – Declaration of Switzerland (fr)
04.12.2025
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and incoming OSCE chairperson-in-office in Vienna – Check against delivery