Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

COVID-19: Swiss returnees from Wuhan soon to return home

COVID-19: Swiss returnees from Wuhan soon to return home

Upon their arrival in Paris, the five Swiss nationals and two of their close Chinese relatives will be picked up and brought back to Switzerland.

Focused and effective

International cooperation

Focused and effective

The Federal Council has adopted the International Cooperation Strategy 2021–24, which sets new thematic and geographical priorities for the upcoming period.

Basis for a coherent foreign policy

Basis for a coherent foreign policy

For Krystyna Marty, FDFA State Secretary a.i., the foreign policy strategy is important in order to consciously set priorities and goals in the international context.

Donation of CHF 1 million to tackle locusts in East Africa

Emergency relief

Donation of CHF 1 million to tackle locusts in East Africa

The SDC is responding to an appeal for international aid and is donating CHF 1 million to help tackle the infestation of desert locusts in East Africa.

Switzerland is helping Albania to rebuild

Earthquake in Albania

Switzerland is helping Albania to rebuild

Switzerland is contributing CHF 10.2 million to help Albania deal with the damage caused by the 2019 earthquake. It made the announcement at the international donors' conference in Brussels.

Travelling abroad

Travelling to Switzerland

Emigration & return

Living abroad

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THEMES & DOSSIERS

Discover the world with the FDFA and with peace mind

It doesn't matter if you're a backpacker or a jet-setter: the FDFA provides a wide range of services for anyone who wants to travel abroad.

Agile Swiss foreign policy

AVIS28, the report on Switzerland's 2028 Foreign Policy Vision, provides impetus for a focused, networked and agile foreign policy.

Multilateralism

Multilateralism

FDFA commitment to refugees and migration issues

Switzerland is committed at several levels to protecting refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants.

Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–23

The thematic focus areas are peace and security, prosperity, sustainability and digitalisation.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Effective cooperation

Swiss development cooperation should become more focused and effective. The FDFA and the EAER have conducted a consultation on this issue.

Institutional agreement

Through the institutional agreement, the Federal Council aims to consolidate Switzerland's bilateral approach and ensure continued access to the single market.