Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulated Switzerland for independently designating Hamas as a terrorist organization through primary legislation in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday. Switzerland has independently designated Hamas as a terrorist organization through primary legislation with overwhelming support. I commend Switzerland for this critical step and urge other nations to follow suit. Hamas...
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Switzerland to call for climate finance contributions from China and Russia at COP29
A man wades through a flooded area following heavy rains in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. EPA/BILAWAL ARBAB Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland wants the biggest CO2 emitters in the developing world, such as China and Russia, to offer financial...
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Swiss tourist murdered during tour of Algeria
Authorities in Switzerland decry “violent death” of its citizen. ADVERTISEMENT A Swiss tourist was murdered earlier this month in Algeria, according to authorities in Bern. Switzerland’s Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement to the Associated Press that it had been in contact with Algerian authorities about the “violent death” of an unnamed Swiss...
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Switzerland returns to Afghanistan despite Taliban recognition issues
Taliban security personnel take part in a military parade to celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban government takeover, in Bagram, Afghanistan, 14 August 2024. Samiullah Popal / Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Political isolation of the Taliban by the international...
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Jaishankar Strengthens International Ties in Switzerland | Entertainment
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a pivotal meeting with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday, focusing on India’s contributions to traditional medicine and public health initiatives. Arriving from Germany on the final leg of his three-nation tour, which included Saudi Arabia, Jaishankar highlighted the cooperation on social media platform X. In...
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India refrains from associating itself with any communique emerging from Swiss summit on peace in Ukraine
New Delhi: India on Sunday refrained from associating itself with any communique emerging from a Ukraine summit for peace hosted by Switzerland and asserted that it will remain engaged with all stakeholders to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. Pavan Kapoor, Secretary(West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, represented India at the Summit...
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‘Writing history’: global leaders demand peace at Swiss-hosted Ukraine summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised his goal of peace in his opening speech: “We are here today to promote a just peace,” he said. The international community must put a stop to Russia’s war against Ukraine. “I am convinced that we are writing history here at this summit,” said Zelensky. Keystone / Eda / Pool...
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Switzerland says 90 countries and organisations will attend Ukraine peace summit
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis (right) said Switzerland had always been open to inviting Russia to the conference. But Moscow made it clear several times that it has no interest in participating, he added. Keystone / Peter Schneider Ninety states and organisations are due to take part in the Ukraine peace conference that Switzerland will...
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Ukraine conference in Switzerland: diplomacy against a historic backdrop
Many political heavyweights have met on this mountain in central Switzerland. Keystone/Urs Hubacher The Bürgenstock hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, where the Ukraine peace conference will take place on June 15 and 16, has a long history of high-level political meetings. Its location guarantees security and discretion and was also a long-time favourite of film...
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President: Switzerland must strengthen defence capability
Swiss President Viola Amherd with Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Thursday Keystone / Terje Bendiksby / Pool Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd says her trip to Estonia and Norway has reinforced her conviction that Switzerland must strengthen its defence capabilities. This content was published on February 9, 2024 – 14:41 Amherd, who also...