FDFA State Secretary Alexandre Fasel holds political consultations with Germany in Bern
State Secretary Alexandre Fasel met with German Federal Foreign Office counterpart Géza Andreas von Geyr in Bern to discuss Switzerland’s close relations with its largest trading partner, Germany, focusing on competitiveness, security, and research collaboration. They highlighted the opening of the ETH Zurich campus in Heilbronn, a new memorandum of understanding on research, and Switzerland’s commitment to support Ukraine while exploring a security and defence partnership with the EU. The meeting also covered infrastructure for supply chains, rail electrification, and climate‑resilient logis…
State Secretary Alexandre Fasel met with German Federal Foreign Office counterpart Géza Andreas von Geyr in Bern to discuss Switzerland’s close relations with its largest trading partner, Germany, focusing on competitiveness, security, and research collaboration. They highlighted the opening of the ETH Zurich campus in Heilbronn, a new memorandum of understanding on research, and Switzerland’s commitment to support Ukraine while exploring a security and defence partnership with the EU. The meeting also covered infrastructure for supply chains, rail electrification, and climate‑resilient logis…
The emphasis on research and innovation collaboration between Switzerland and Germany supports the development of advanced technologies, including AI, strengthening Switzerland’s position in the European AI ecosystem.
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