Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
“From memory to action”
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)
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
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
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
UNHCR: Global Refugee Forum Progress Review (fr)
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
OSCE Ministerial Council 2025 – Declaration of Switzerland (fr)
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
Switzerland, Europe and the world (de)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the European Economic Forum in Lucerne – Check against delivery
Inauguration of the Swiss Embassy in Rwanda (fr/en)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the inauguration of the Swiss Embassy in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali – Check against delivery
Conference on the Italian Language – The new home of “italianità” (it/fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the first international Conference on the Italian Languages in Rom – Check against delivery
Switzerland and Europe – Renewing what has proven successful (de)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), at the Switzerland-EU podium organised by the Tagesanzeiger in Zurich – Check against delivery
Inauguration of the renovated OTIF building in Bern (eng/fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
80 years of UNESCO: tackling global challenges related to new technologies (FR)
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), at the 43rd session of UNESCO's General Conference in Samarkand – Check against delivery
Inauguration of the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad
With the inauguration of the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad, Switzerland is reaffirming its long-term commitment to stability, peace and development in Iraq. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis was present at the ceremony and praised the courage of the Iraqi people in his speech. He emphasised the importance of dialogue, cooperation and trust between the two countries. Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – check against delivery
Opening of the School of Public Policy: Excel meets Word (de)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the founding of the Albert Einstein School – Check against delivery
Switzerland–Europe: challenges and opportunities (it, de, fr)
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), at the Assembly of Delegates of the FDP.The Liberals (Switzerland), Berne - check against delivery
Geopolitics of knowledge: Science as a bridge in a divided world
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at the 2025 Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit (GESDA) – Check against delivery
Dichiarazione del consigliere federale Ignazio Cassis al termine della quarta tornata del dialogo strategico tra i ministri degli affari esteri della Repubblica Popolare Cinese e della Svizzera (it)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
Missing Persons in Armed Conflict
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - UN-High Level Week New York – check against delivery
80th UN General Assembly: Protection of humanitarian personnel
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Adjusting the sails: the future of the CH–EU bilateral approach
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at an event organised by the Camera di Commercio Cantone Ticino, Economiesuisse and the Swiss Association for Foreign Policy on the Swiss-EU package in Bellinzona - Check against delivery
Preserving the spirit of Helsinki in a world in crisis
Address by Federal Councillor, Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - presentation of Switzerland's priorities to the OSCE Permanent Council 2026 – Check against delivery
Stability in instability (fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the ‘Rencontre romande’ between business and politics organised by the Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Check against delivery
The Ambassadors and International Network Conference 2025: “The wind of the Mediterranean” (it)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the 2025 Ambassadors and International Network Conference – Check against delivery
Locarno Film Festival 2025: Diplomacy Day
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the centenary of the Locarno Treaties – Check against delivery
«Die Schweiz – das Land der Gegensätze» (DE)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at Swiss National Day in Gersau – Check against delivery
General Assembly of the Swiss Employers' Association
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Opening Ceremony – Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Launching the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at the launch of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong – Check against delivery
Inauguration ceremony of the “Via Rainis e Aspazija”
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the inauguration – Check against delivery
«Your hard work and innovations contribute to the economic prosperity of both Switzerland and China»
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
CIMT 2025: «Switzerland of tomorrow through your innovation»
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.”
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
"World peace – Quo vadis: Is Switzerland a player or a spectator?"
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the CH-UN Parliamentary Friendship Group event – Check against delivery
58ème session du Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU (fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Address «Together in diversity »
Address by Federal Counsillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
Speech - «Svizzera-Romania: la musica delle lingue» Emna da la lingua rumantscha / Museo nazionale del villaggio “Dimitrie Gusti” di Bucarest (it)
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
Vernissage of the exhibition The Swiss-Brazilian Heritage in the Amazon: Art, Science and Sustainability
Address by Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Ignazio Cassis - Check against delivery
Forum Horizon : «Naviguer dans une géopolitique de l’imprévisible» (fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Stati generali della diplomazia XVII - Conferenza delle ambasciatrici e degli ambasciatori d’Italia (it)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Organisation des Nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) (FR)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA – Check against delivery
International Congress of Ministers of Justice on the Death Penalty (it)
Opening remarks of Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
Speech - Innovazione e formazione duale (it)
Opening speech of Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign affairs (FDFA) - Forum “Svizzera e Italia in Dialogo” - check against delivery
The situation in the Middle East (FR)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA – Check against delivery
MEM Summit 2024 - Keynote speech by federal councillor Ignazio Cassis
Keynote speech by federal councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
Verleihung der Schweizer Preise Darstellende Künste - Address by federal counsillor Ignazio Cassis (de)
Address by federal councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
UN Security Council – Statement by Switzerland (fr)
Official Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian question – check against delivery
« Gérer l’incertitude – renforcer l’humanité » (fr)
Opening Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at the occasion of the 34th International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent – Check against delivery
«Anticiper l’impact des développements scientifiques sur la paix et la sécurité internationales» (fr)
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at the UN Security Council – Check against delivery
Opening address by President Viola Amherd at the Ukraine Mine Action Conference UMAC2024
Opening address by President Viola Amherd, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), at the Ukraine Mine Action Conference UMAC2024, Lausanne, Thursday, 17 October 2024.
Ukraine Mine Action Conference UMAC2024
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Contact
General Secretariat GS-FDFA
Federal Palace West
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