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Visit by Myanmar's president U Thein Sein

Friday, 05.09.2014 – Friday, 05.09.2014

Official visit; Public event

The president Thein Sein was received with military honours.
The election of president U Thein Sein on 4 February 2011 marked the country's opening to democracy after a century of military dictatorship. EDA

The President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, received the President of Myanmar, U Thein Sein, for an official visit to Switzerland. The development of good bilateral relations with Myanmar is part of Switzerland's foreign policy strategy 2012–2015.

Location: Bern

Wednesday, 10.09.2014 – Wednesday, 10.09.2014

OSCE

The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter, and the Czech Foreign Minister, Lubomír Zaorálek, in Prague
The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter, and the Czech Foreign Minister, Lubomír Zaorálek, in Prague. ©

Following two preparatory meetings this year, one of which was held in Montreux and Valais in May, the OSCE is dedicating this year's Economic and Environmental Forum to the discussion on measures to prevent natural disasters. The forum is taking place in Prague on 10 September 2014.

President Burkhalter will also use his time in Prague as an opportunity to hold bilateral talks with representatives of the Czech government. In addition to bilateral themes, the focus of his meeting with Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaorálek will be on the current situation in Ukraine and measures taken by the OSCE to support the process to find a political solution to the crisis.

Location: Prague

The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter, giving the opening speech at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague
The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter, giving the opening speech at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague. © FDFA
The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter, and the Czech Foreign Minister, Lubomír Zaorálek, at the press conference in Prague
The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter, and the Czech Foreign Minister, Lubomír Zaorálek, at the press conference in Prague. © FDFA

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