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State Secretary 🇨🇭 Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Tweets prior to September 2023 posted by my predecessor.

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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
187 votes - a great endorsement for 🇨🇭 as a new elected member of the @UN Security Council! Many thanks to UN member countries for your support: 🇨🇭 will be #aplusforpeace .
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
The FDFA strongly condemns the executions of Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini in connection with the protests in Iran. 🇨🇭opposes the death penalty everywhere and under all circumstances. 👉 Switzerland's position on the protests in Iran:
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
"Sexual violence is not a side effect of conflict. We must address it more urgently." Honored to have a conversation with Nobel Peace Laureate @NadiaMuradBasee and learn about @nadiainitiative . Women, peace and security are priorities of 🇨🇭.
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Happy New Year to all of you! On January 1st, I took over my new post as State Secretary and will keep you updated on my new challenge, and the many meetings to come – virtual or real. Looking forward to keeping in touch!
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
"Avec la diversification des relations entre🇨🇭 et 🇷🇼 nous mettons davantage l’accent sur les thématiques de l'économie, la digitalisation et la durabilité." Très bonne conversation avec M. le ministre Biruta @Vbiruta du Rwanda en marge du #WEF2022 .
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Schlüsselübergabe im Bundeshaus West: Ich wünsche meiner Nachfolgerin Livia Leu viel Befriedigung und bestes Gelingen bei der neuen Aufgabe! Auch dieser Account wird an sie übergehen. Ich danke allen für ihre Unterstützung im anspruchsvollen Jahr 2020!
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Good to meet Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya today in Bern. Dialogue is key: 🇨🇭 is in contact with all important actors to promote a sustainable resolution of the situation in #Belarus .
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Phone call with Russian Deputy Foreign-Minister Titov. Switzerland urges the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and supports a dialogue of the parties. I emphasized that respect for International Humanitarian Law is paramount, especially the protection of civilians.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Following Russian airstrikes on residential areas in numerous #Ukrainian cities, I summoned the Russian ambassador. #Switzerland condemns these indiscriminate attacks and calls on #Russia to respect international humanitarian law, in particular the protection of civilians.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Just had good discussions with the acting PM Albin Kurti @albinkurti on Swiss engagement in Kosovo. Welcoming the professionalism and determination of the government to fight the pandemic, pursue key reforms and advance the normalization process with Serbia.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Today, I participated in the meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism: Multilateralism, international cooperation and global solidarity are key to fight COVID-19. CH is part of coordinated crisis management efforts. #multilateralismmatters
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
🇨🇭 was glad to host Azerbaijan and Armenia to continue their dialogue on easing tensions and seeking sustainable solutions. Exchanging with Foreign Minister @bayramov_jeyhun today in Geneva.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
A premier for the @SwissMFA 📡: Our annual ambassadors’ conference #BoKo2020 🌎 is held for the first time entirely virtually💻, proudly hosted by a 🇨🇭 company, with servers in 🇨🇭 and based on a 🇨🇭 program!
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Bienvenu en Suisse! Fruitful 🇨🇭🇺🇸 meeting between our Presidents and their delegations ahead of the #GenevaSummit2021 tomorrow.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Thank you, Personal Envoy of the @UN Secretary General for Western Sahara Staffan de Mistura, for your visit today. #Switzerland stands ready to provide renewed support to UN-led efforts in the region.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
I reiterated the unwavering support of 🇨🇭 to the @IntlCrimCourt as an integral part of a rules-based international order at today’s meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network for the #ICC ⚖️ #JusticeMatters
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Alexandre Fasel
10 months
Last day as State Secretary before moving on as Ambassador to Berlin as of 1st November: it was a privilege to shape 🇨🇭 diplomacy over 3 years. "Panta rhei" - the only constant is change. Thank you for following me on Twitter! All the best to my successor Alexandre Fasel!
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
"There is no lasting #peace without #women . This meeting underlines our joint resolve to implement the #WPSAgenda with renewed strength." 🇨🇭 State Secretary Livia Leu at today's capital-level meeting of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network @WPSFocalPoints #WPSGeneva
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
🇨🇭and 🇺🇸 signed an MoU to institutionalize their Strategic Partnership Dialogue. Significant milestone with one of our most important partners in many fields #trade #researchdevelopment #multilateralism #diplomacy . Thank you, Wendy Sherman @DeputySecState , for your warm welcome!
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Together with EU Commission Secretary-General Juhansone I signed today a MoU 🇨🇭-🇪🇺. An important step towards the implementation of the second #SwissContribution in selected EU member states. It’s an investment in Europe's security, stability and prosperity. #SwissEUrelations
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Le multilatéralisme, les principes démocratiques et les droits de l'homme au cœur de toute réponse à la pandémie actuelle. L’Alliance pour le Multilatéralisme est clef ! #MultilateralismMatters #APlusForMultilateralism #HRC46 #InternationalGeneva
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Guter erster Austausch zum institutionellen Abkommen #InstA mit meiner Gesprächspartnerin @riso_stephanie in Brüssel 🇪🇺. Wir werden die Gespräche weiterführen.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦 at the heart of the @CoE ministerial meeting. With First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs @EmineDzheppar , we discussed i.a. the need for accountability and the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano on 4-5 July 🇨🇭. #URC2022
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Alexandre Fasel
9 months
Productive first meeting during my inaugural visit to Brussels today. Thank you @JurajNociar and team for the friendly welcome and the useful stocktaking. The talks between our two teams will continue intensively. #swissEUrelations
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
"Women must be at the negotiation table." 🇨🇭 is fully committed to the Women, Peace and Security #WPS agenda. We are honored to co-chair with South Africa 🇿🇦 the @WPSFocalPoints in 2022. #APlusForPeace
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Grossen Dank 🙏an Botschafter Claude Wild. Unter seiner Leitung hat unsere Botschaft in Kiew besonders in den letzten Wochen einen hohen Einsatz geleistet. Das EDA kann auf Professionalität und Engagement der Mitarbeitenden in der 🌍zählen.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Bienvenus, willkommen, benvenuti im EDA! Rund 50 neue versetzbare Mitarbeitende haben ihre Ausbildung gestartet und sind schon bald hochmotiviert auf einer Vertretung der 🇨🇭 in der 🌍 im Einsatz: alles Gute für Ihre berufliche Laufbahn - wir zählen auf Sie!
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Herzlich willkommen in der 🇨🇭 🇽🇰 Botschafter Sami Ukelli! Wir führten heute Nachmittag einen angeregten Austausch zu den guten 🇨🇭-🇽🇰 Beziehungen, neuen Dynamiken im Dialogprozess 🇽🇰-🇷🇸 sowie seinen Prioritäten als Botschafter in Bern. Auf gute Zusammenarbeit! @MFAKOSOVO
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Alexandre Fasel
11 months
Au revoir et merci à l’Ambassadeur de France @FJournes pour l’excellente collaboration durant son mandat et pour son engagement en faveur de l’amitié franco-suisse 🇫🇷🤝🇨🇭. #PlusquedesVoisins Tout de bon pour le prochain poste cher Frédéric!
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
A strong and independent #ICC provides accountability and contributes to the prevention of the most serious crimes. The @IntlCrimCourt can count on🇨🇭's unwavering support during #ASP20 and beyond. #JusticeMatters 👉
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Alexandre Fasel
10 months
Merci de votre confiance! Je m’engagerai sans relâche pour mettre à profit toute la richesse des compétences, de l'expérience et des connaissances du DFAE au service de la politique étrangère du Conseil fédéral.
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Ignazio Cassis
10 months
Heute tritt Alexandre Fasel sein Amt als Staatssekretär des @EDA_DFAE 🇨🇭 an. Je souhaite au chef d’orchestre de notre réseau extérieur beaucoup de succès pour l’interprétation de cette nouvelle partition 🤝.
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
🇨🇭🇪🇺 7th round of exploratory talks in particular about new agreements on public health, food security and electricity. Possibility of new agreements is an advantage of the package approach. I will meet again with @JurajNociar on 7th March and by video conference in February.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
In the 6th round of exploratory talks today we further developed our common understanding of the package approach. @JurajNociar thank you for the open and solution oriented exchange on #swissEUrelations .
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
In fünf Jahrzehnten seit der Einführung des Frauenstimmrechts hat sich in der 🇨🇭 viel verändert: Alle fünf Staatssekretariate bald in Frauenhand! #IWD2021 #WomenofSwitzerland
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Switzerland OSCE
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For the first time in Swiss history, all five State Secretaries appointed by the Swiss government are women. We stand for #WomenInLeadership in the #OSCE region #IWD2021 #womenofswitzerland @SwissMFAStatSec
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
🇨🇭 holds international law in the highest regard and is greatly concerned about its blatant breach by Russia. In its ongoing military intervention, we appeal for the respect of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians from combat.
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Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell
2 years
Today, @SwissMFAStatSec @LiviaLeu and I discussed Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine. We pledged to hold Russia accountable for disregarding international law and violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Today I participated in a Special Meeting of the Permanent Council of #OSCE to discuss the current situation in Belarus. Switzerland urges the Belarussian authorities to engage in an open dialogue with its people to overcome the current impasse without violence. @SwitzerlandOSCE
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Alexandre Fasel
10 months
Heureux d'établir un premier contact avec @MavromichalisEU : merci pour votre invitation et l'échange sur les sujets d'intérêt commun 🇨🇭-🇪🇺.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Vielen Dank @HelgaSchmid_SG für die Teilnahme an der diesjährigen @SwissMFA BotschafterInnenkonferenz in Pontresina! Wichtige Themen auf dem Programm: Krieg in der #Ukraine , Sicherheit in Europa, Herausforderungen für die @OSCE und mögliche Impulse der🇨🇭.
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
At today’s commemoration of one year of Russia’s war against #Ukraine , I honoured Ukraine’s resilience: “I admire and respect the determination and the courage of the Ukrainian people and its leadership to stand up for their values, principles, and for their country.”
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
First meeting with OSCE Secretary General @HelgaSchmid_SG . 🇨🇭values the #OSCE as an important platform for dialogue on European security. Looking forward to continuing our close cooperation.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Launch of the #NATO 360 #Partnership Symposium today in Geneva: After 25 years of partnership and close collaboration, as in @NATO_KFOR ,🇨🇭remains committed to work for dialogue and cooperation with #NATO and Partners, to promote security and stability in Europe and beyond.
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
„The impact of climate change is without precedent. Inaction is not an option for the UN Security Council.“ In today‘s high level debate on climate, peace and security, I declared that the UNSC must advance climate security to promote global stability. 👉🏻
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Excellent exchange today with 🇸🇩 acting MFA Omer Gamareldin Ismail @MofaSudan and Permanent Representative-designate Mahmoud to @UNGeneva . We discussed a variety of topics including cooperation on #SudanFloods response and the political transition process in #Sudan
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Courtesy call by the Indian Amb. to🇨🇭 Amb. Sibi George: Thank you for your tireless work for the bilateral relations between our countries and for participating in bringing the Himalaya and the Alps closer together! In these challenging times,🇨🇭expresses its solidarity with 🇮🇳
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
In a warm and friendly exchange with the Indian Secretary (West) @VikasSwarup , we agreed that in times like these, international solidarity and cooperation are more important than ever.🇨🇭looks forward to further deepening its relation with 🇮🇳. @SwissEmbassyIND @IndiainSwiss
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Bilateral and economic relations, human rights, migration, regional developments and the war in #Ukraine : Important issues discussed at today’s political consultations with 🇹🇷. Delighted to host Faruk Kaymakci @frkkymkc !
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
Benvenuti, bienvenue, willkommen im EDA! Einführung der rund 50 neuen versetzbaren Mitarbeitenden, die schon bald auf der ganzen Welt für die 🇨🇭 im Einsatz sein werden. Das EDA zählt auf Sie - die Aussenpolitik ist wichtiger denn je!
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Un honneur de participer au débat du rapport annuel du Conseil de sécurité 2020. Priorités de la🇨🇭: mise en oeuvre du cessez-le-feu mondial et de l’agenda #WPS & l’accès humanitaire en #Syrie .
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
"Mehr denn je bleibt es als Teil der europäischen Wertegemeinschaft für die 🇨🇭Aussenpolitik somit zentral, den Ausgleich zwischen der Verankerung in Europa mit der Pflege tragfähiger Beziehungen in der Welt konsequent zu suchen." Abschlussrede an der #BotschafterInnenkonferenz22 .
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Food security needs the full attention of the international community. Switzerland welcomes the continuation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and commends @antonioguterres @UN and @RTErdogan for their efforts.
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António Guterres
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I welcome the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the safe navigation of export of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizers from Ukraine. The initiative demonstrates the importance of discreet diplomacy in finding multilateral solutions.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Tragen wir alle zur Erreichung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele der #2030Agenda bei und lassen uns durch das Lichtspektakel am Bundesplatz #planethope künstlerisch dazu inspirieren! @2030AgendaCH @Road2Bern @rvbbern #GlobalGoals #rendezvousbundesplatz
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Congratulations on the 150th anniversary of the @ICRC ’s Central Tracing Agency! Cooperation among states and the CTA is critical to success when searching for missing persons. @PMaurerICRC ➡️ #CTA150 #APlusForHumanity
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
“Far apart, but close at heart” – and closer as of today: Delighted to attend the re-opening of Australia’s Embassy in Bern. Let’s continue to develop our synergies across trade, science, climate policy and the reinforcement of the rules-based international order. 🇨🇭🤝🇦🇺
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Thank you Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman for today’s excellent meeting. Looking forward to further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation with 🇺🇸 – Switzerland’s most important partner outside Europe. @SwissMFA
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Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell
3 years
I was pleased to welcome @SwissMFAStatSec Livia Leu to the @StateDept today. We discussed opportunities to deepen our strong political and economic relationship as we work together to address global challenges, including human rights, climate crisis, and global health.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Ce fut un plaisir d’accueillir hier les 54 nouvelles recrues du @EDA_DFAE dans les différentes carrières. Je me réjouis de leur engagement pour leur pays! Même à distance, nous avons eu un échange animé sur les défis actuels de la politique extérieure #suisse .
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
The #OSCE remains more relevant than ever as an instrument of conflict prevention and dialogue in times of crisis. I appreciate the exchanges with @HelgaSchmid_SG and @PLinOSCE on current European security challenges.
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Alexandre Fasel
9 months
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between #Switzerland 🇨🇭 and #Oman 🇴🇲. Happy to celebrate half a century of flourishing cooperation and friendship with @OmanEmbassyCHE .
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
La prochaine « Politique du DFAE pour l’égalité des chances 2020+ » devra être ambitieuse ! Merci au DIP et à toutes les diplomates présentes virtuellement ou dans la salle pour cet échange. Tous les efforts comptent ! #gender #leadership #heforshe @swiss_women
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
On this day, 40 yrs ago, Ambassador Erik Lang formally opened the Foreign Interests Section @SwissEmbassyIr to look after US citizens/interests in #Iran + to serve as a communication channel. We are grateful for the trust that the US + #Iran continue to put in #Switzerland
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
4th round of 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 exploratory talks today. Good exchange with @JurajNociar focused on Horizon Europe and state aid, two important aspects of our broad #swissEUrelations . Next round of exploratory talks will take place on 12 October.
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
La 🇨🇭 s'engage activement en matière d'égalité des genres ! Heureuse d'être présente à Paris pour la cérémonie d'ouverture du Forum #GenerationEgalite et d'avoir eu, en marge de cet évènement, des échanges intéressants. #GenerationEquality
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Ravie d‘avoir été accueillie aujourd’hui à Rabat par S.E.M. le Ministre Nasser Bourita. Votre homologue @ignaziocassis se réjouit de vous accueillir à Berne en 2021 pour poursuivre le renforcement des relations entre la 🇨🇭 et le 🇲🇦.
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
A Paris, pour les consultations politiques entre 🇨🇭 et🇫🇷. Merci à la Secrétaire Générale @amdescotes pour l'échange constructif sur notre étroit partenariat bilatéral, européen et international. #PlusQueDesVoisins
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Celebrating 50 years of friendship between 🇨🇭 and 🇧🇩: with State Minister Alam today in Davos we discussed diplomatic and economic cooperation, Bangladesh's upcoming LDC graduation as well as global affairs.
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Die 🇨🇭 und ihre Diplomatie sind gut aufgestellt für die Chancen und Herausforderungen in der Welt - wir bleiben aktiv engagiert und vernetzt. Schlussrede an der Konferenz der Botschafterinnen und Botschafter mit grossem Dank an alle EDA-Mitarbeitenden in der 🇨🇭 und🌍!
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur Ernennung @SchranerBurgen1 ! Ich freue mich auf die enge Zusammenarbeit!
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Bundesrat • Conseil fédéral • Consiglio federale
3 years
#BREntscheid Der Bundesrat hat Botschafterin Christine Schraner Burgener zur neuen Staatssekretärin für Migration ernannt. Sie tritt am 1. Januar 2022 die Nachfolge von Mario Gattiker an: (BK) @EJPD_DFJP_DFGP
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Second round of explanatory talks between 🇨🇭 and 🇪🇺 with Juraj Nociar. Important differences remain to be discussed. Switzerland is committed to finding solutions together.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Switzerland and India 🇨🇭- 🇮🇳: much potential to be explored! Discussing our cooperation and the way forward in digitalization, sustainability, culture and economic affairs : a very warm welcome to Ambassador Bhattacharyya @IndiainSwiss to Bern!
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Ein direkter Draht zum Nachbarn: Politische Konsultationen heute in #Wien mit Generalsekretär Launsky-Tieffenthal im @MFA_Austria . Neben engem Austausch zu europäischen und internationalen Themen stärken wir die 🇨🇭🇦🇹 Strategische Partnerschaft 🤝 #MoreThanNeighbors
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Delighted to have met today at the #UNGA with Ghana🇬🇭 @AyorkorBotchwey , Jordan 🇯🇴 @AymanHsafadi and Colombia 🇨🇴 @franccoy . Gearing up for the🇨🇭 @UN Security Council membership!
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
I thank @ItalyMFA for the important side event today. I stressed 🇨🇭 engagement for the universal abolition of the #deathpenalty and the fight against #genderbased #discriminations . Next step: co-facilitation with 🇲🇽 of the resolution on the moratorium on death penalty. #UNGA75
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Der Austausch 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 zum Thema institutionelles Abkommen #InstA ging heute in Brüssel weiter: mit meiner Gesprächspartnerin @riso_stephanie führten wir ein positives zweites Gespräch.
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Zeit zum Reflektieren ✍🏻🧘🏻🎯♟🧩 Retraite der Direktorinnen und Direktoren des @EDA_DFAE . Wir starten mit Elan in ein spannendes Jahr.
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Alexandre Fasel
6 months
Prochain pas franchi en vue de la stabilisation et du développement des relations 🇨🇭-🇪🇺: le Conseil fédéral adopte le projet de mandat de négociations et lance la procédure de consultation. #SwissEUrelations
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6 months
#D écisionCF #SwissEUrelations Le Conseil fédéral a approuvé un projet de mandat de négociations avec l'UE. Son objectif: stabiliser et développer la voie bilatérale: 1/5
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Alexandre Fasel
10 months
Partners and spouses of our transferable personnel are of great value to 🇨🇭 diplomacy. Our mobile lives offer opportunities but also challenges, i.e. to pursue a professional career. Thank you, danke, merci, grazie for your invaluable support all around the 🌍!
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Am 29. OSZE-Ministerrat in Łódź habe ich bekräftigt: «Die #OSZE muss weiterhin eine zentrale Rolle als regionale Sicherheitsorganisation und inklusive Dialogplattform spielen.» 🇨🇭 setzt sich dafür ein, dass die Handlungsfähigkeit der OSZE erhalten bleibt. #Sicherheit in #Europa
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
Für die nächsten Jahre sind die Weichen gestellt: Der BR hat die Aussenpolitische Strategie 2020-23 verabschiedet mit Digitalisierung, Guten Diensten und Klima im Fokus. Vielen Dank allen Involvierten und meiner Vorgängerin, ehem. STS @PBaeriswylMFA .
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
A pleasure and privilege to welcome @DeputySecState Wendy Sherman to #Bern for our first 🇨🇭-🇺🇸 Strategic Partnership Dialogue 🤝 The relations between our two countries are dynamic, especially in the field of research and economy. I look forward to continuing our discussions!
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
CH-EU 🇨🇭 🇪🇺 exploratory talks: at the 8th round, we took stock of our common approach for a broad package. Progress has been made, open topics remain. Thank you @JurajNociar for the purposeful and constructive exchange. See you for the 9th round on 20th April. #swissEUrelations
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
Freundnachbarlicher Austausch 🇨🇭-🇦🇹 mit Generalsekretär Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal: Beziehungen zur EU, Krieg gegen die Ukraine & multilaterale Zusammenarbeit. Vielen Dank für den warmen Empfang! @MFA_Austria
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Recovery of Ukraine on everybody’s mind at #URC2022 and its margins. Important exchanges with our 🇺🇦 co-chair and partners from near and far 🇷🇴🇦🇱🇹🇷🇰🇷
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
OSCE Annual Security Review Conference: Today I participated in an insightful discussion on conflicts and crises in the OSCE area and how to build security and confidence. 🇨🇭 supports pragmatic steps for conflict resolution in Europe. @SwitzerlandOSCE @gremingerosce
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Alexandre Fasel
5 months
Stimulating insights from practitioners of #sciencediplomacy in the multilateral ambit at #WEF2024 . 🇨🇭's objective: integrate scientific evidence into the decision-making of multilateral bodies to reinvigorate 🌍governance. With @unige_en @ETH_en @GESDAglobal #sciencediplomacy
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
Thematic excursion on climate change and its effects on our glaciers with the #DiplomaticCorps of 🌎Ambassadors serving in 🇨🇭. Excellent presentations by the @UniBern and @ETH that were only topped by the amazing mountain landscapes! We all need to stay engaged for #Agenda2030 .
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Alexandre Fasel
7 months
Meeting on key conflict trends for 2024 with @EroComfort , President and CEO of @CrisisGroup in Bern today. Thank you for Crisis Group’s invaluable analysis on conflict dynamics worldwide!
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Georgia and Switzerland share much more than mountains and wine tradition. Glad to meet with @LashaDarsalia2 for a fruitful exchange on🇨🇭 - 🇬🇪 bilateral relations, regional and international stability and prosperity. Looking forward to further strengthening our ties🔗
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Good to meet Juraj Nociar for the beginning of explanatory talks to consolidate and further develop 🇨🇭 - 🇪🇺 relations.
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Happy to be able to brief the 🇪🇺-Ambassadors in Berne about the development of Swiss-EU negotiations and the way forward. 🇨🇭 will stay committed to our important relationship with the EU and its member states.
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Alexandre Fasel
7 months
Bienvenue à Berne! En marge de la @VisitedEtat , échange substantiel et ouvert avec la Secrétaire d'État @LaurenceBoone sur les relations 🇨🇭-🇫🇷 et la politique européenne de la Suisse. Le soutien français est apprécié et important. #PlusQueDesVoisins
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
The UN Peacebuilding Fund 🇺🇳 contributes to prevent armed conflict and 🇨🇭 is its 6th largest donor. Happy to open the useful debate with high-level UN representatives and experts in Glion, underlining 🇨🇭 commitment to 🌍 peace. 👉
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Alexandre Fasel
4 years
#COVID19 is a huge challenge for the planet. With the #2030Agenda we have a shared blueprint for a more inclusive, resilient & sustainable recovery. Let’s #BuildBackBetter #HLPF2020 #MultilateralismMatters
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
The 🌍 Ambassadors in Berne are key partners of the @SwissMFA : many thanks for the fruitful cooperation throughout the year and for joining me to visit #Thun and @SpiezLab - our center of excellence in the longstanding commitment of 🇨🇭 in global arms control.
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Très fière de remettre le premier prix #OpenDoorsLocarno au cinéaste Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke pour son projet de film A Useful Ghost. Le @EDA_DFAE favorise l’accès des artistes du Sud et de l’Est au marché culturel et au public suisse. @SwissDevCoop ➡️
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Die 🇨🇭 und 🇨🇷 haben viele Gemeinsamkeiten und ausgezeichnete Beziehungen, die wir weiter vertiefen werden. Herzlichen Dank #CancillerCR Tinoco aus Costa Rica, für den freundschaftlichen Austausch, auch zur Neutralität unserer Länder, am #WEF2022 in Davos.
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
Thank you Group of the #Arab Ambassadors in Bern for the hospitality & valuable exchange on 🇨🇭 engagement in the MENA region, european affairs as well as cooperation on #UNSC matters. Relations between 🇨🇭 & the MENA region are rich, dynamic & based on longstanding partnerships🤝.
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Alexandre Fasel
11 months
Thank you @wendyrsherman for your strong engagement in our strategic partnership dialogue 🇨🇭- 🇺🇸. It was a privilege and a pleasure to work over many years with you as an outstanding diplomat and a compassionate person. My best wishes for your next chapter!
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Alexandre Fasel
3 years
Delighted to meet my counterpart Sir Tim Barrow for our annual🇨🇭-🇬🇧 strategic dialogue in London. The talks provide a useful framework for our excellent relations and produced once again a range of concrete action points for our cooperation. 👉
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Alexandre Fasel
1 year
Thank you @JurajNociar for our 10th exploratory meeting today with a stocktaking and constructive discussions on #swissEUrelations , including on the timeline. We will pursue our work together to advance on open issues in order to prepare for future negotiations.
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Alexandre Fasel
2 years
Important exchange with #OSCE @HelgaSchmid_SG with regard to the current situation in Ukraine. Switzerland reiterated support the OSCE and its Special Monitoring Mission. OSCE’s mandate is more relevant than ever.
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