The president of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, is on an official working visit to Italy on 29 July 2014. He is set to meet with the Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi, and the Italian foreign minister, Federica Mogherini, for talks.

Press release, 29 July 2014

Press release, 28 July 2014

After Germany and the United States, Italy is Switzerland's third most important trading partner. The two countries maintain close ties at all levels, including dialogue on taxation and agricultural issues. Other important topics are transport and energy policy, as well as infrastructure development.

Bilateral relations between Switzerland and Italy

Italy holds the presidency of the EU Council from 1 July to 31 December 2014. 

Italian presidency of the European Union

Council of the European Union

The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, paid an official state visit to Switzerland last May. The delegation included the Italian foreign minister, Federica Mogherini.

State visit by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano

Press release, 13 May 2014

On 30 January 2014, the president of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, and the then Italian finance minister, Fabrizio Saccomanni, opened the second forum for dialogue between Switzerland and Italy where topics from the fields of business and finance, culture, migration and cross-border issues were discussed.

Press release, 30 January 2014

Speech by Didier Burkhalter (it,fr)

Switzerland will contribute a pavilion to Expo Milano 2015 under the motto "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life".

Expo Milano 2015

Expo Milano 2015, official site

Further information

• Presidential year 2014
• Italy in brief
• The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano
• The Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi (Italian only)
• Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Blog of the Italian foreign minister, Federica Mogherini (Italian only)