Arrived in Yerevan, #Armenia for a visit focused on peace and stability in the South Caucasus.   #Switzerland supports dialogue in the region and remains committed to lasting peace, including through its #OSCE26CH Chairpersonship.

In an ever-changing world, anticipatory #science #diplomacy plays a key role in fostering #dialogue and international #cooperation. As the 6th Anticipation Summit hosted by @GESDAglobal opens today in the heart of @Geneve_int, the Swiss FDFA reaffirms its commitment to science diplomacy to anticipate tomorrow’s challenges and develop collective responses. 👉bit.ly/4B6kdKc

#Uzbekistan | #Switzerland continues to return assets of illicit origin for the benefit of the Uzbek population. An additional USD 21,6 mio will be transferred to the @UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund under the 2022 restitution agreement. This fund finances the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Uzbekistan. #AssetRecovery 👉 bit.ly/4hMImxR

FC @IgnazioCassis will visit #Armenia and #Georgia from 14 to 16 October 2026 in his capacity as head of the FDFA & CiO of the @OSCE. The situation in the South Caucasus, the role of the #OSCE and bilateral relations will be at the heart of the discussions. #OSCE26CH

#Switzerland regrets the decision to postpone the Palestinian elections until September 2027. Free and fair elections are essential to strengthening the legitimacy of Palestinian institutions and advancing the two-State solution. 🇨🇭calls on the Palestinian authorities to hold elections at the earliest possible date and stands ready to support this process.

The #GenevaPeaceForum opens today and runs until 15 October at the heart of International Geneva, @Geneve_int. Political representatives, international organisations, civil society actors and members of academia will gather under the theme “Choose Peace”. #Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to mediation, #dialogue and the promotion of #peace. 👉🏽 bit.ly/4zwEDuw

#Switzerland condemns the deadly attack on Riyadh International Airport. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the injured. 🇨🇭 calls for immediate de-escalation and urges all parties to respect #IHL, particularly the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

On #WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty,🇨🇭reaffirms its call for a 🌍 free of capital punishment. ▶️ There can be no justice that kills. Recent failed executions highlight the risk of torture & cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The #DeathPenalty is incompatible w/ #HumanRights.

#Switzerland reaffirms its support for the @IntlCrimCourt as an independent and impartial judicial institution. 🇨🇭 opposes sanctions, threats or other measures aimed at undermining the Court’s independence and its ability to fulfil its mandate. As a court of last resort, the #ICC plays an important role in combating impunity for the most serious international crimes.

The recent attacks on #SaudiArabia, including on civilian infrastructure, are unacceptable. #Switzerland calls on all parties to prevent further escalation. All parties must respect #IHL, including the prohibition of attacks directed against civilians and civilian objects.

#Ukraine | #Switzerland condemns the Russian attack on civilian buses in Kramatorsk. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the injured. 🇨🇭calls for de-escalation and reiterates that all parties must respect international humanitarian law at all times, particularly the protection of civilians.

#Yemen | As the humanitarian situation in Yemen rapidly deteriorates, with over 180,000 people displaced since August, #Switzerland is providing CHF 1 million in additional emergency aid to @ICRC and mobilising CHF 650,000 for @WFP. We call on all parties to respect #IHL, protect civilians and return to dialogue.

RT @ParmelinG: Three years after Hamas' terrorist attacks against Israel on 7 October, Switzerland remembers the victims and all those affe…

#WestBank | The unprecedented level of settler violence cannot be tolerated. #Switzerland condemns yesterday's attack on the village of Jalud by around 100 settlers. Israel must protect Palestinian civilians and bring those responsible to justice.

Today, @SwissMFAStatSec Alexandre Fasel met with @UNHumanRights,@volker_turk, a strategic partner for 🇨🇭 in promoting human rights and human dignity for all. In a rapidly changing world, respect for these principles is essential for sustainable peace and effective prevention, and serves as a compass for Swiss foreign policy and our engagement in International Geneva. 🕊️🌍

September has brought another devastating toll for civilians in🇺🇦: Russian attacks killed over 200 and injured over 1,400. Civilian institutions, including Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences, were hit. 🇨🇭condemns attacks on civilians and civilian objects, prohibited under IHL.

How can we prevent a #cyber incident from becoming a wider political or security crisis? That question is at the heart of the #OSCE Conference opening today in Zug. “We cannot prevent every cyber incident. But we can work together to prevent cyber incidents from becoming wider crises.” — Federal Councillor Martin Pfister #OSCE26CH