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Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation 2022

Presidency 2022

Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation 2022

Elected by the Federal Assembly on 8 December 2021: Appointments, topics and messages about the presidential year of the head of the FDFA.

President Cassis attends Lake Constance Conference

Relations with neighbouring countries

President Cassis attends Lake Constance Conference

On the fringes of the conference on Säntis, President Ignazio Cassis met Liechtenstein’s prime minister Daniel Risch for a bilateral discussion.

Switzerland presents its 2022–25 action plan in Vienna

Switzerland presents its 2022–25 action plan in Vienna

Ignazio Cassis presented in Vienna Switzerland's new action plan for 2022–25 for the OSCE – a major instrument for strengthening peace and security in Europe.

Swiss research tackles global challenges

Swiss research tackles global challenges

The SDC is launching a new research programme for development. Swiss research is in demand to find solutions for a sustainable world.

We saw the East as much too homogeneous"

Cooperation with Eastern Europe

We saw the East as much too homogeneous"

In 1991, Switzerland recognised the states of the former Soviet Union and launched its cooperation and development activities.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

Living abroad

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THEMES & DOSSIERS

"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.