Introduction
This brochure summarises the report ‘Die Schweiz
in der Welt 2028’ (Switzerland in the world in 2028)
released on 2 July 2019. The report is available in
German, French and Italian on the FDFA website
(www.eda.admin.ch/AVIS28-EN).
The report is the product of a working group
appointed by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis. The
main objective was to examine the opportunities,
challenges and interests of Swiss foreign policy from
a medium-term perspective. At several meetings
between October 2018 and May 2019, the working group
developed a ‘Foreign Policy Vision Switzerland 2028’
(in German : Aussenpolitische Vision Schweiz 2028,
AVIS28).
The purpose of AVIS28 is to provide inspiration for
the future direction of Swiss foreign policy.
AVIS28 is also intended to open a wider discussion
on Swiss foreign policy and on what lies ahead in the
coming years for the country. The report lays out a
vision in six points for the year 2028. It defines a set of
priorities and proposes measures with which the vision
can be realised.
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