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Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), Switzerland
Source: Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), Switzerland |

Switzerland: Presidential visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Discussions will focus on MONUSCO’s tasks and on the protection of the civilian population in conflict areas

In view of Switzerland’s ongoing efforts to support to the Great Lakes Region and its seat on the UN Security Council, President Alain Berset will be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On 13 April, he will meet with President Félix Tshisekedi. In addition to bilateral relations, topics of…

Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), Switzerland
Source: Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), Switzerland |

Switzerland: Presidential visit to Botswana and Mozambique

The agenda for the presidential visit on Thursday also includes talks with international actors in the region

President Alain Berset will travel to Botswana and Mozambique next week. While in Botswana the aim will be to raise contacts to a new level and in Mozambique President Berset will foster Switzerland’s longstanding relations with the country–. In both countries, the regional situation and global issues will be discussed…

Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), Switzerland
Source: Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), Switzerland |

Talks conducted by the President of the Swiss Confederation in Davos focused on security situation in Europe and the work of the United Nations Security Council

At a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President Berset and Vice President of the Federal Council Viola Amherd discussed the future of multilateralism

The security situation in Europe and Switzerland's commitment to the UN Security Council: these were the two topics that largely dominated President Alain Berset’s agenda in Davos. Mr Berset held lengthy bilateral talks with more than a dozen heads of state and government on the sidelines of the WEF Annual…