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Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to India

New Delhi, 10.08.2018 – Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis makes an official visit to India for political discussions and to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.
First August 2018

Lugano, 01.08.2018 – Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the Swiss National Day 2018.
2030 Agenda: Switzerland reports progress

New York, 17.07.2018 – Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard presented to the UN Switzerland's first report on its implementation of the 2030 Agenda. (de)
Negotiations completed on framework for migration

New York, 13.07.2018 – Jürg Lauber, head of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York, was co-lead of the negotiation process for the Global Compact for Migration.

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Federal Council pays tribute to achievements of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan

18.08.2018 Media release

Ambassador Mirjana Spoljaric Egger appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator of UNDP

17.08.2018 Media release

Fight against poverty and inequality: Federal Council sets Switzerland’s contributions to four UN agencies for 2018–20

15.08.2018 Media release

Federal Council approves amendment to Host State Ordinance

15.08.2018 Media release

New Swiss ambassadors

15.08.2018 Media release

The Federal Council decides not to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the present time

15.08.2018 Media release

SDC commitment to gender equality proves effective

10.08.2018 Media release

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to India to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations

07.08.2018 Media release

Switzerland and Sri Lanka establish a migration partnership

06.08.2018 Media release

Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga's Four-Day Working Visit to Sri Lanka

05.08.2018 Media release

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Ten Years Swiss Enlargement Contribution

Ten countries have completed their projects under the enlargement contribution. The SDC and SECO have taken stock in their 2017 annual report.

Swiss Enlargement Contribution: Annual Report 2017

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20.08.2018 15:49

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