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Ignazio Cassis meets Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

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Ignazio Cassis meets Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

Bern – The second round of the strategic dialogue with China addressed bilateral issues, human rights, multilateral cooperation and current policy.

Search for a political solution to the Syrian conflict

Search for a political solution to the Syrian conflict

Bern – Federal Councillor Cassis discusses the situation in Syria and possible ways towards a political solution with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen.

Federal Council calls for immediate end to hostilities in Syria

Federal Council calls for immediate end to hostilities in Syria

The Federal Council condemns Turkey's military intervention in Syria and facilitates provision of humanitarian aid.

Pledging conference for Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Pledging conference for Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Lyon – Ignazio Cassis announces a CHF 7 million increase in Switzerland's contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit

WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit

New York, 24.09.2019 – At the WEF event Ignazio Cassis underlines the vital role of innovation in achieving social, economic and environmental goals.

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Blog EDA interactive

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Over 50 years of Swiss support to improve living conditions in Pakistan

Switzerland supports communities in Pakistan's Hindu Kush through rural development, water management, human rights and humanitarian aid projects.

AVIS28

Agile Swiss foreign policy

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

World Food Day 2019

World Food Day 2019

Food security for mountain communities

An innovative SDC project is effectively tackling malnutrition in mountain regions through sustainable cultivation and diversified food production.

Foreign policy

Foreign policy strategy 2016–19

The foreign policy strategy 2016–19 is geared to safeguarding Swiss values and interests: independence, security and prosperity.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Effective cooperation

Swiss development cooperation should become more focused and effective. The FDFA and the EAER have conducted a consultation on this issue.

Europe

Institutional agreement

Through the institutional agreement, the Federal Council aims to consolidate Switzerland's bilateral approach and ensure continued access to the single market.