{"id":35114,"date":"2026-03-19T14:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/35114\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:40:32","slug":"swiss-foreign-minister-to-strengthen-partnerships-on-tour-of-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/35114\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss foreign minister to strengthen partnerships on tour of Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cassis’ trip is in line with the Federal Council\u2019s Africa Strategy 2025\u20132028, which focuses on peace, security, prosperity and competitiveness. <\/p>\n

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Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis will visit Angola, Nigeria, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso next week. Discussions with his counterparts will focus on trade and economic relations, as well as scientific and international cooperation, the government said on Thursday.\n<\/p>\n

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From March 23-27, the foreign minister will visit the African continent, the government announced. In Angola, Nigeria and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, he will discuss economic and trade relations with his counterparts.<\/p>\n

In Burkina Faso, discussions will focus in particular on \u201cdevelopment cooperation, the humanitarian situation in the country and the complex security context in the region\u201d, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Visits to projects and meetings with Swiss companies are also planned.<\/p>\n

This trip is in line with the Federal Council\u2019s Africa Strategy 2025\u20132028, which focuses on peace, security, prosperity and competitiveness. <\/p>\n

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\u201cGiven the continent\u2019s growing political and economic influence on the world stage, Switzerland is seeking to strengthen its partnerships with Africa,\u201d said the government. \u201cBy visiting these four countries, Minister Cassis is highlighting the importance of this region for Switzerland.\u201d<\/p>\n

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