President of the Swiss Confederation
Speeches
Speech by President Viola Amherd at fourth meeting of the European Political Community
Speech by President Viola Amherd, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), at fourth meeting of the European Political Community, Woodstock UK, Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Closing address by President Viola Amherd at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine
Closing address by President Viola Amherd, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, Bürgenstock, Sunday, 16 June 2024.
Opening address by President Viola Amherd at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine
Opening address by President Viola Amherd, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, Bürgenstock, Saturday, 15 June 2024.
Media releases
President Amherd to represent Switzerland at fourth meeting of the European Political Community
On Thursday, 18 July, President Viola Amherd will attend the fourth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), which will take place at the historic Blenheim Palace in the market town of Woodstock in southern England. In addition to the UK and Switzerland, 45 states, the institutions of the European Union (EU) and other organisations will also attend the meeting.
“D-A-CH” meeting on the security policy situation
President Viola Amherd, head of the DDPS, is attending the annual high-level meeting of the defence ministers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The meeting takes place on 2 and 3 July in Vienna.
States at Summit on Peace in Ukraine agree on common positions and next steps
At the close of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on Sunday, 16 June, the vast majority of participating states agreed on jointly formulated positions and next steps with a view to a future peace process. President Viola Amherd commended the joint communiqué that emerged from the Bürgenstock summit as a strong signal from the international community for peace based on international law and the UN Charter. 92 states from all regions of the world took part in the summit, 57 of which were represented by heads of state and government.