Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Speeches and declarations (1882)
UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting: Unlocking the Power of Science for Peace and Security
17.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on "Unlocking the Power of Science for Peace and Security”.
133rd session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (fr)
17.05.2024
Cassis Ignazio; Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting: Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism
16.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on “ Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism”.
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in Iraq (UNAMI)
16.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Iraq (UNAMI).
Debate: The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the Security Council debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stakeout to the Press: ICC and the situation in Libya
14.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement by Switzerland and Japan as ICC Co-Focal Points in the UNSC: Stakeout to the Press: The situation in Libya (ICC referral pursuant to resolution 1970)
Briefing Security Council ICC: Situation in Libya
14.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the Security Council Briefing on ICC and the situation in Libya
Briefing Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
14.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the Security Council Briefing on Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine
UN Security Council Briefing: Middle East, Yemen
13.05.2024
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council (the situation in the Middle East, Yemen)
UNGA Explanation of Vote: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
10.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Explanation of Vote delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Tenth emergency special session on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
UN Security Council Briefing: UNISFA, Sudan and South Sudan
07.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNISFA, Sudan and South Sudan (the situation in Abyei).
UNGA Debate: Use of the Veto (Non-proliferation)
06.05.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto (Non-proliferation, placement of weapons of mass destruction in outer space).