Switzerland will host a High-Level Conference on Peace in 🇺🇦

#Peace is at the heart of the Swiss spirit. With its humanitarian tradition 🇨🇭 plays a key role in this quest. 

 🕊️ is not an abstraction, but a call to action that reflects our values and our responsibilities on the…

In June 2024, Switzerland will host a high-level Ukraine peace conference at the Bürgenstock resort above Lake Lucerne. Details here: admin.ch/gov/en/start/d… Swiss MFA #UAPeaceConference #PathToPeace

I’ve spoken with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський about the Federal Council’s decisions on hosting a high-level Summit on Peace for Ukraine near Lucerne. We discussed the next steps. Switzerland remains committed to supporting Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace.

The Federal Council plans to support the reconstruction of Ukraine with CHF 5 billion before 2036. Press release: admin.ch/gov/en/start/d… Swiss MFA WBF DEFR EAER

#UNSC Arria meeting on evolving #cyber threat landscape, hosted by🇰🇷🇯🇵🇺🇸
🇨🇭underlined
-Application of int'l law & due diligence of states
-Responsible behavior of states & private sector
-Role of the Security Council to acknowledge realities & threats in cyberspace in its work

“Fantastisch 🤩!“ What a tasty 😋 kickoff of the German language month #MonatDerDeutschenSprache in #Latvia 🇱🇻 📚with🇩🇪 Christian Heldt, 🇦🇹 Bernadette Klösch, and a super Team of young #Latvia n cooks 🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 making culinary wonders at #Āgenskalns Market

Credit 🎥Christian Heldt

« Was ist Das? Mais qu’est-ce que c’est? »… it’s #BanditVoyage , an electronic 🎸 and spicy 🌶️ duo from #Geneva 🇨🇭touring 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪. After #Kaunas and #Riga , Anissa and Robin invite you to mākslas telpa “Mala” in Cēsu novads on April 5 and in #Tallinn Tallinn Music Week #TMW on April 6 🎶

…and finishing the Shadow Day #ĒnuDiena at Sweden in Latvia sing-along 🎤 🎶 with Karin Höglund and #ABBA 👏

On the occasion of the Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference #RJ4U in The Hague, I highlighted the importance of accountability and an approach centered on the victims.

🇨🇭🤝🇺🇦 Switzerland allocated 2 million Swiss francs to support the reform of vocational education and training in Ukraine.
📍 Press release – bit.ly/4aD0y6O

Bonne journée de la #Francophonie ! Today we are celebrating one of Switzerland's national languages. Did you know that🇨🇭 is very active in promoting #French and #multilingualism throughout the world?

The Embassy is inviting applications from Swiss citizens, university graduates, for a paid internship starting 2nd September 2024. Please apply by 22nd April! More information: eda.admin.ch/countries/latv… 🇨🇭🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇪

Swiss🇨🇭President Viola Amherd and EU 🇪🇺Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched negotiations between 🇪🇺 and 🇨🇭 y’day. Information ℹ️👉 vbs.admin.ch/en/nsb?id=1004…

Tonight March 19, in #Tallinn 🇪🇪at 6pm, #Francophonie Month continues Kino Sõprus with film 'Olga' proposed by Embassy of Switzerland in Riga. 🎥 Olga is a young🇺🇦 gymnast exiled in🇨🇭when Euromaidan protests break out in #Ukraine . In 🇫🇷, 🇬🇧🇺🇸 subtitles, admission free ℹ️👉ife.ee/olga-sveits-fr…

Great to host my🇨🇭colleagues and our defense attaché posted in the #Nordics & #Baltics in #Helsinki to discuss security issues in the region and its geopolitical context. Fantastic exchanges also with fellow Ambassadors from partner countries and Finnish experts.

If in Tallinn tomorrow, please come see OLGA - a #Swiss film about a teenage Ukrainian gymnast🤸‍♀️ exiled in Switzerland during Euromaidan. Programme of the #francophonie Film Festival and (free!) tickets to the screening on 19 March at Kino Sõprus: kinosoprus.ee/en/movie/olga?…

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Switzerland 🇨🇭 condemns Russia's decision to hold so-called elections in the occupied territories of #Ukraine . We do not recognise the incorporation of Ukrainian territories into 🇷🇺. This is a grave violation of 🇺🇦's sovereignty & territorial integrity.

“ #Cyber made #Estonia bigger” said Kusti Salm this morning. I would add “and thru NATO CCDCOE you made all of us safer”. Thanks and congrats to 🇪🇪 and NATO CCDCOE. Was honored to represent🇨🇭 #Switzerland at hand over ceremony of new #NATO Cyber Defense Center of Excellence in #Tallinn 🇪🇪

“After the summit is before the (next) summit !”. I was delighted to welcome partners and stakeholders of #Novatore Impact Summit at🇨🇭 #Swiss residence in #Riga , just one week after the very successful summit for economic #WomenEmpowerment , to brainstorm and plan future activities

The first 🇨🇭 delivery in 2024 of relief supplies for 🇺🇦 arrived today in Kyiv via @swissdevcoop.

The aid includes medical supplies and equipment for humanitarian #mineaction & firefighting worth CHF 900,000, donated by VBS - DDPS & the city of Burgdorf.

🗞️bit.ly/3VeDfLW