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Foreign policy 15.06.2021

Good offices: effective dialogue makes great things possible

In Switzerland, solutions are generally sought in consultation with all stakeholders. Swiss diplomacy is also based on this principle, and seeks to facilitate dialogue, for example through good offices. Geneva can be offered as a venue for political talks, and the city will play host to the summit between the US and Russian presidents on 16 June.

In a vaccination centre, a nurse vaccinates a patient. Signs indicate where to go for medical checks and where to wait.

COVID-19 09.06.2021

COVID-19: Switzerland supports Sri Lanka, Nepal and India with humanitarian aid

COVID-19 has an impact on daily life in Switzerland and around the world. In its COVID-19 news ticker, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) outlines the main developments and information for travelling and living abroad. This information is regularly updated.

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COVID-19 08.06.2021

"What does the FDFA advise?"

Many Swiss nationals travelling abroad ask the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA for recommendations and advice on their journey. A list of questions and answers.

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FDFA 25.05.2021

Africa Day: "Africa as a whole is growing more important."

World Africa Day is celebrated every 25 May as the anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, the forerunner of the African Union. On this occasion, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is sending a message of friendship to the people and governments of Africa and highlighting the importance of relations with this continent. This year, Switzerland has adopted new strategies focused on this region of the world. They aim to develop mutually beneficial relationships.

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Foreign policy 12.05.2021

An innovative, efficient and responsible Switzerland

With the "House of Switzerland" and the Swiss Pavilion, Switzerland will showcase itself at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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FDFA 12.04.2021

Framework agreement and tour of three Middle Eastern countries

In an interview with Sonntagsblick, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis discusses the European dossier and his tour of Iraq, Oman and Lebanon.

Portrait of Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis sitting in a meadow.

COVID-19 06.04.2021
Guest article

Making sense of COVID-19

In this guest article for the NZZ, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis takes his own look back at an extraordinary year – a whirlwind 12 months that left little time for reflection amid ever-changing case numbers. Cassis addresses a number of questions. Who decides how much a human life is worth? How important are open borders? And how will we make sense of it all whenever normality returns?

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