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Priorities for UN General Assembly 76th session

Priorities for UN General Assembly 76th session

President of the Confederation Parmelin and Federal Councillor Cassis represent Switzerland at the high-level opening of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Cluster munitions: why are they so dangerous?

Cluster munitions: why are they so dangerous?

Switzerland is committed to combating the proliferation of cluster munitions and promotes the universalisation of the Convention.

Ephemeral art for lasting peace

Ephemeral art for lasting peace

Graffiti artist Saype calls for world peace through his giant grass painting in the park of the United Nations in New York.

A passport introduces Swiss democracy

A passport introduces Swiss democracy

The Swiss Democracy Passport, a short guide to Swiss democracy, was presented at the Polit-Forum Käfigturm in Bern.

Science diplomacy as an agent for peace

Science-Diplomacy

Science diplomacy as an agent for peace

SEEIIST is a project of a new scientific research centre in the Balkans that promotes peace through scientific diplomacy.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

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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.