Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

State Secretariat

The State Secretariat is responsible for the implementation of Switzerland's foreign policy strategy and for its geographical and thematic sub-strategies.

The State Secretariat is responsible for the implementation of the main lines of action and priorities of the Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23 set by the Federal Council, as well as the geographical and thematic sub-strategies.

Its remit includes the coordination of foreign policy activities within the FDFA and among the departments. The State Secretariat also safeguards Swiss interests and manages the strategic approach and development of bilateral and multilateral relations with other countries, European institutions and international organisations such as the UN and the OSCE.

The representations abroad, the geographical divisions (Europe, Eurasia, Americas, Asia and Pacific, Africa, MENA), the thematic divisions (Peace and Human Rights, International Security, Digitalisation, Prosperity and Sustainability, UN), Protocol, Crisis Management Centre, Policy Planning and Events Division come under the State Secretariat.

Mr Alexandre Fasel is the FDFA State Secretary.

Links

Documents

Curriculum vitae Alexandre Fasel (PDF, 1 Page, 202.8 kB, English)
Other languages
- Curriculum vitae d’Alexandre Fasel (PDF, 1 Page, 203.5 kB, French)
- Lebenslauf von Alexandre Fasel (PDF, 1 Page, 263.7 kB, German)

Last update 23.01.2024

Europe Division

The Directorate for European Affairs is the federal government's centre of expertise for all matters concerning EU integration.
Eurasia Division

The Eurasia Division coordinates bilateral relations between Switzerland and the countries of Eastern Europe, South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia and represents Swiss interests in the multilateral field in the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Americas Division
MENA Division
Asia and Pacific Division
Africa Division

Coordinates Switzerland's relations with the countries of the sub-Saharan Africa region; represents Switzerland's interests within the International Organisation of La Francophonie
UN Division
Peace and Human Rights Division
International Security Division
Prosperity and Sustainability Division
Policy Planning Division

The Policy Planning Division advises and supports the leadership of the foreign ministry in the strategic development of Swiss foreign policy.
Digitalisation Division

The Digitalisation Division coordinates the implementation of the Digital Foreign Policy Strategy 2021–24 and represents Switzerland's interests in the digital space.
Protocol

FDFA Protocol deals with all protocol and ceremonial matters concerning the Federal Council, the President of the Swiss Confederation and the head of the FDFA.
Crisis Management Centre

Contact

FDFA State Secretariat

Federal Palace West
CH-3003 Bern

Phone

+41 (0)58 462 53 13

info.sts@eda.admin.ch

Social Media

Twitter @SwissMFAStatSec