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First state visit of the Slovak Republic to Switzerland

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First state visit of the Slovak Republic to Switzerland

On 19 May 2022, the Swiss government, led by President Cassis, received the President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová in Bern.

Protecting water means protecting people

International humanitarian law

Protecting water means protecting people

Switzerland promotes compliance with international humanitarian law, which includes the right to clean water for people caught up in armed conflicts and is essential for survival.

Questions and answers on Switzerland's neutrality

Questions and answers on Switzerland's neutrality

Switzerland remains neutral, even if it imposes sanctions on Russia. A neutrality report will show what the Federal Council bases its decisions on.

Switzerland reopens its embassy in Kyiv

Switzerland reopens its embassy in Kyiv

This decision is based on an in-depth analysis of the security situation in the Ukrainian capital.

War crimes investigation in Ukraine

War crimes investigation in Ukraine

There are clear indications of war crimes in Butcha and other places in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court is investigating corresponding reports.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

Living abroad

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"What does the FDFA advise?"

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

Agile Swiss foreign policy

AVIS28, the report on Switzerland's 2028 Foreign Policy Vision, provides impetus for a focused, networked and agile foreign policy.

International organizations

International organizations

Switzerland's candidature for the UN Security Council

Switzerland is seeking a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in 2023–24. The Federal Council formally submitted the candidature in 2011 after consultations with Parliament. The election for the two-year term will take place in New York in June 2022.

Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23

The thematic focus areas are peace and security, prosperity, sustainability and digitalisation.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Greater focus and impact

Swiss development cooperation will become more focused, making it more effective. This is reflected in Switzerland's new international cooperation strategy for 2021–24.

Institutional agreement

The Federal Council has taken the decision not to sign the InstA. The negotiations with the EU did not produce the outcomes Switzerland needed to sign the agreement.