Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

International Cooperation Strategy

The International Cooperation Strategy is one of the thematic follow-up strategies to the Federal Council's Foreign Policy Strategy.

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One of the aims of international cooperation is to alleviate need and poverty in the world. © SDC

International cooperation is one of Switzerland's foreign policy instruments. Rooted in the Federal Constitution, it seeks to alleviate need and poverty in the world. It also aims to foster respect for human rights, promote democracy and protect the environment. The new International Cooperation Strategy 2025–28 was approved in 2024. 

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Last update 18.02.2025

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3003 Bern

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+41 58 481 85 65

sts.policy.planning@eda.admin.ch

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