President Amherd's Bilateral Talks at WEF Annual Meeting

During the WEF Annual Meeting, President Viola Amherd had bilateral talks with around a dozen heads of state and government. The discussions focused on Switzerland's relations with European countries and the EU, the security situation in Europe and the Middle East, and economic development.

Prior to the meeting, President Amherd met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. She discussed European policy issues and the security situation on the continent with several leaders, including the president of the European Commission, the presidents of Poland and Latvia, the prime minister of Luxembourg, and the defense minister of the Netherlands.

President Amherd also explained the Federal Council's decision to adopt a draft negotiation mandate and launch consultation proceedings for stabilizing relations with the EU. She discussed the future of multilateralism with the UN Secretary General and security issues with the NATO Secretary General, US Secretary of State, and Dutch Defense Minister.

President Amherd and the president of the ICRC discussed humanitarian crises, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East. She also discussed the Middle East conflict with the prime ministers of Tunisia and Iraq.

President Amherd and the Vietnamese prime minister discussed international issues and economic cooperation between the two countries, including ongoing trade negotiations with EFTA. The exchange with the Thai prime minister also included discussions on the ongoing free trade talks with EFTA and the bilateral agreement on climate protection.

President Amherd met with the Mongolian prime minister to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and expressed interest in utilizing contacts established during SDC's engagement in Mongolia. Prior to the WEF Annual Meeting, President Amherd had meetings with the Ukrainian president and the Chinese prime minister.

The discussions with the Ukrainian president focused on bilateral relations and the peace formula, while the discussions with the Chinese prime minister centered on foreign and economic relations, including the dialogue between the Chinese and Swiss foreign ministries. President Amherd also visited members of the armed forces in the Davos area and thanked them for their commitment to the security of the event..

(Quelle:Swiss Federal Council modified with ChatGPT)

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