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Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Apr 25, 2023

Switzerland: Federal Council receives Botswana's President Masisi on state visit

The Swiss and Botswanan delegations will discuss areas for the development of bilateral relations

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi will travel to Switzerland with his wife Neo Jane Masisi for a state visit at the end of the week. Together with President Alain Berset, he will attend the Landsgemeinde in Appenzell Innerrhoden on Sunday 30 April. A reception by the entire Federal Council…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Mar 09, 2023

Foreign policy, economic affairs, human rights: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations in South Africa

The two delegations discussed their two countries' excellent bilateral economic relations and, in this regard

The state secretary of the FDFA, Livia Leu, met with South Africa's deputy minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes, in Pretoria today for political consultations. The focus was on foreign policy issues as well as bilateral matters in the areas of business, human rights and education, research and…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Mar 09, 2023

Switzerland pledges 15 million francs to the Bamboo-UNCDF Initiative for the Least Developed (BUILD) Fund

The BUILD Fund provides growth capital to businesses identified, supported and nurtured by UNCDF

Private Sector Engagement (PSE) is highlighted in the Swiss International Cooperation Strategy 2021–24 as an important modality to achieve sustainable development and poverty reduction. As part of the ambition to partner with the private sector in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Swiss Agency for Development and…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Feb 08, 2023

First visit by a Swiss president to Botswana

The bilateral talks focused on expanding relations between Switzerland and Botswana

On Tuesday, 7 February, President Alain Berset met with President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi in the capital Gaborone, as part of a two-day trip to Botswana. It is the first time a Swiss president has visited the country. The aim of the trip is to strengthen relations between the two…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Jan 13, 2023

Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023

At the Annual Meeting, members of the Federal Council have the opportunity for many more contacts and discussions

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is once again taking place at its traditional date in January after recent editions were cancelled due to the pandemic in 2021 and postponed to the spring last year. President Alain Berset will open the event together with WEF founder Prof. Klaus…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Dec 28, 2022

Global food crisis: Switzerland pledges an additional 14.5 million Swiss francs to United Nations World Food Programme

The FDFA has provided emergency relief funds to facilitate food distribution and cash transfers in Somalia

Around 350 million people worldwide are currently affected by acute hunger and dependent on food aid. In response to the worsening food crisis, President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis has approved additional funding of 14.5 million Swiss francs for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This increases Switzerland's…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Nov 08, 2022

Conference of the Parties (COP27): President of the Swiss Confederation urges international community to keep 1.5°C target in sight

Mr Cassis also lent his support to the ambitious commitments of the COP27 agenda, which includes a clear and concrete timetable for all states to divest from fossil fuels

President Ignazio Cassis has represented Switzerland at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. During his speech, Mr Cassis stated that this year's edition must not be the one to abandon the 1.5°C target. The conference’s aim is to promote implementation of the Paris climate…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | May 20, 2022

Switzerland: President Cassis receives Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta

Both presidents paid tribute to the robustness of Swiss–Kenyan bilateral relations

President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis met with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Bern on Friday, 20 May 2022. Their talks focused on enhancing bilateral relations, the upcoming elections in Kenya, and matters related to the UN Security Council. During their official meeting both presidents paid tribute to the…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Mar 26, 2022

Drought in Horn of Africa: Switzerland announces new funding to help people in Somalia and Ethiopia

Three consecutive droughts have caused severe water shortages in the region

The Horn of Africa is being ravaged by one of the worst droughts in recent history. About 10 million people in Ethiopia and Somalia – including large numbers of women, children and elderly people – are facing an existential threat caused by severe food shortages. Switzerland is gravely concerned about…

Source: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland | Mar 19, 2022

Switzerland at the World Water Forum in Dakar

Switzerland's contribution to the forum will focus on its peacebuilding experiences in the water sector

Switzerland is taking part in the World Water Forum from 21 to 26 March 2022, hosted this year in the Senegalese capital Dakar. This is the 9th edition of the forum and will be dedicated to water security for peace and sustainable development. Switzerland's contribution to the forum will focus…

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