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.
Alexandre Fasel
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Alexandre Fasel
@SwissMFAStatSec
State Secretary 🇨🇭 Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Tweets prior to September 2023 posted by my predecessor.
Joined January 2020
- 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:
- "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 🇨🇭.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 🇨🇭 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.
- 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.
