Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Speeches and declarations (2368)
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
30.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
30.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan
30.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan.
UN General Assembly Sixth Committee: Report of the International Law Commission
29.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee meeting on the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventy-sixth session.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
29.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea
29.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
28.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, the Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation
27.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation.
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
27.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.
Inauguration of the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad
24.10.2025
Baghdad, 24.10.2025 — With the inauguration of the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad, Switzerland is reaffirming its long-term commitment to stability, peace and development in Iraq. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis was present at the ceremony and praised the courage of the Iraqi people in his speech. He emphasised the importance of dialogue, cooperation and trust between the two countries. Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – check against delivery
Pfeffinger Forum 2025
23.10.2025
Rede von Bundesrat Beat Jans
UN General Assembly Third Committee: Interactive Dialogue with with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
22.10.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue with with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.