Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Speeches and declarations (2251)
UN Security Council Open Debate: Advancing adaptability in UN peace operations and responding to new realities
24.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on advancing adaptability in UN peace operations and responding to new realities.
69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Explanation of Position
21.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women plenary meeting on the follow-up to the 4th World Conference on Women and to the 23rd special session of the General Assembly, entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century".
"World peace – Quo vadis: Is Switzerland a player or a spectator?"
19.03.2025
Cassis Ignazio; Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the CH-UN Parliamentary Friendship Group event – Check against delivery
Schutz und Förderung nationaler Minderheiten in der Schweiz
17.03.2025
Rede von Bundesrätin Elisabeth Baume-Schneider anlässlich der Tagung zum Schutz und zur Förderung nationaler Minderheiten in der Schweiz. Es gilt das gesprochene Wort.
69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: General Discussion
14.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: General Discussion.
Abschiedsrede von Bundesrätin Viola Amherd
12.03.2025
Viola Amherd
Abschiedsrede von Bundesrätin Viola Amherd, Chefin des Eidgenössischen Departements für Verteidigung, Bevölkerungsschutz und Sport (VBS), vor der Vereinigten Bundesversammlung, Nationalratssaal, Bern, Mittwoch, 12. März 2025.
69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Ministerial round table
11.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women Ministerial round table
«La promotion des droits des femmes demeure une priorité»
11.03.2025
Discours de la conseillère fédérale Elisabeth Baume-Schneider à l’occasion de la 69e session de la Commission de la condition de la femme des Nations Unies à New York. Seules les paroles prononcées font foi (nur auf Französisch).
UN General Assembly: Veto Debate (Ukraine)
06.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Veto Debate on the Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine.
UN Water: Joint Statement Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition
04.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Joint Statement delivered by Switzerland on behalf of the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition (TWCC) in the ECOSOC Chamber, during the organizational session for the preparation for the UN Water Conference 2026.
UN General Assembly: Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council
27.02.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
UN General Assembly: Emergency Special Session on Ukraine
24.02.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine.