Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Speeches and declarations (2248)
"World peace – Quo vadis: Is Switzerland a player or a spectator?"
19.03.2025
Cassis Ignazio; Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the CH-UN Parliamentary Friendship Group event – Check against delivery
Schutz und Förderung nationaler Minderheiten in der Schweiz
17.03.2025
Rede von Bundesrätin Elisabeth Baume-Schneider anlässlich der Tagung zum Schutz und zur Förderung nationaler Minderheiten in der Schweiz. Es gilt das gesprochene Wort.
Abschiedsrede von Bundesrätin Viola Amherd
12.03.2025
Viola Amherd
Abschiedsrede von Bundesrätin Viola Amherd, Chefin des Eidgenössischen Departements für Verteidigung, Bevölkerungsschutz und Sport (VBS), vor der Vereinigten Bundesversammlung, Nationalratssaal, Bern, Mittwoch, 12. März 2025.
69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Ministerial round table
11.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women Ministerial round table
«La promotion des droits des femmes demeure une priorité»
11.03.2025
Discours de la conseillère fédérale Elisabeth Baume-Schneider à l’occasion de la 69e session de la Commission de la condition de la femme des Nations Unies à New York. Seules les paroles prononcées font foi (nur auf Französisch).
UN General Assembly: Veto Debate (Ukraine)
06.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Veto Debate on the Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine.
UN Water: Joint Statement Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition
04.03.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Joint Statement delivered by Switzerland on behalf of the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition (TWCC) in the ECOSOC Chamber, during the organizational session for the preparation for the UN Water Conference 2026.
UN General Assembly: Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council
27.02.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
UN General Assembly: Emergency Special Session on Ukraine
24.02.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine.
58ème session du Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU (fr)
24.02.2025
Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Address «Together in diversity »
21.02.2025
Cassis Ignazio
Address by Federal Counsillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery
Speech - «Svizzera-Romania: la musica delle lingue» Emna da la lingua rumantscha / Museo nazionale del villaggio “Dimitrie Gusti” di Bucarest (it)
20.02.2025
Cassis Ignazio; Head of Department, Ignazio Cassis
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) - check against delivery