State Secretary Alexandre Fasel meets Turkish deputy foreign minister in Bern
On 2 October 2026, Swiss State Secretary Alexandre Fasel met Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mehmet Kemal Bozay in Bern for annual political consultations. The discussion covered bilateral relations, economic, migration, security, mediation, research and training, as well as regional issues such as the OSCE, Ukraine war, Middle East, South Caucasus, and Western Balkans. The meeting also addressed cooperation with the European Union and the importance of respecting human rights commitments under the Council of Europe.
On 2 October 2026, Swiss State Secretary Alexandre Fasel met Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mehmet Kemal Bozay in Bern for annual political consultations. The discussion covered bilateral relations, economic, migration, security, mediation, research and training, as well as regional issues such as the OSCE, Ukraine war, Middle East, South Caucasus, and Western Balkans. The meeting also addressed cooperation with the European Union and the importance of respecting human rights commitments under the Council of Europe.
The inclusion of research and training in the agenda signals opportunities for Swiss and Turkish institutions to collaborate on emerging technologies, including AI.
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