🇨🇭 and 🇬🇧 enjoy close bilateral ties. Many thanks to the outgoing administration for the good collaboration in recent years. And congratulations to
@Keir_Starmer
! I look forward to meeting you at the upcoming EPC summit and 🇨🇭looks forward to deepening relations.
Good news following my phone call with European Commission VP
@MarosSefcovic
from Kyrgyzstan regarding Swiss participation in the next ERC calls in the field of research. Intensive work is continuing in all areas to maintain the positive momentum with the EU.
Bonne nouvelle après l’échange téléphonique avec le VP de la commission européenne
@MarosSefcovic
depuis le Kirghizstan concernant la participation suisse aux prochains appels ERC dans le domaine de la recherche. Un travail intensif se poursuit dans tous les domaines pour
Every summer, the federal councillors take a two-day field trip together. This year they’re in the canton of Valais – the home of
@Violapamherd
, who holds the rotating presidency.
For photos of previous trips, visit our gallery:
For the 2024–27 period, Switzerland has earmarked CHF 25 million for the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine. In addition, Swiss-run projects to improve energy security, water supply and public transport will receive a total of CHF 41 million.
The Federal Council has appointed a new Chairman of the Swiss National Bank’s Governing Board: Martin Schlegel has served as the board’s Vice Chairman since 2022.
@SNB_BNS
This year Switzerland will contribute CHF 39 million to the World Food Programme, one of Switzerland’s main international cooperation partners. CHF 7 million is earmarked for urgent cases like Gaza; the bulk is for long-term projects.
@WFP
@SwissDevCoop
Le Conseil fédéral se félicite de l’élection de l’ancien CF
@alain_berset
au poste de Secrétaire Général du
@CoE_Fr
. A travers elle, 🇨🇭 témoigne de son engagement en faveur des
#droits
humains, de la
#d
émocratie et de l’#Étatdedroit.
Today, Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter received her 🇸🇦 counterpart,
@MAAljadaan
, in Zurich for a working visit. The two ministers discussed global developments in the financial sector and emphasised the importance of financial stability.
Going forward, Switzerland will provide financial support for regularly occurring sports events like world ski cups. Currently, only one-off international events are eligible for Swiss funding.
Press release in DE/FR/IT:
@vbs_ddps
@_BASPO
#UAPeaceSummit
| The majority of participating states agree on common positions and next steps.
A strong signal from the international community for
#peace
based on international law & the UN Charter.
Joint communiqué:
#PathToPeace
#UAPeaceSummit
The vast majority of countries that participated in this weekend’s Summit on Peace in Ukraine support the joint communiqué.
Press release:
Joint communiqué:
Press conference with Swiss President
@Violapamherd
and Ukrainian President
@ZelenskyyUa
before the opening of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine being held in central Switzerland
🎞️Playlist with various language options:
#PathToPeace
#UAPeaceSummit
At the
#UAPeaceSummit
we want to inspire a process for a just and lasting peace and take concrete steps towards it. All participating delegations should be able to set out their ideas and points of view.
#PathToPeace