Productive exchange with Amb. LA_Amb. Bovonethat Douangchak Douangchak 🇱🇦. We discussed #SwitzerlandASEAN cooperation on: 🔹narrowing the development gap 🔹climate change 🔹disaster risk reduction 🔹cyber security 🔹sustainable development 🇨🇭 is ready to supporting 🇱🇦 as ASEAN Chair in 2024.

I was honored to welcome Lao FM Saleumxay Kommasith, in Bern, to discuss: - Bilateral relations, esp. development cooperation - #Laos Chairmanship of #ASEAN & Switzerland's participation - Situation in #Myanmar - Prerequisites for fostering a peace process in #Ukraine. 🇨🇭🤝🇱🇦

A new round of cooperation of 🇨🇭& ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre starts today! We bring FIRST.org & participants from ASEAN countries for an online training on Security Incident Management Maturity Model. More cybersecurity trainings are planned for July.

Congratulations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR for successful #AMM57 and related meetings in Vientiane. 🇨🇭 was pleased to participate in the meeting and reiterate its unwavering commitment to 🇨🇭- ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partnership.

Switzerland is steadfast in its engagement with the #AsiaPacific! 🇨🇭🤝🌏 Alexandre Fasel Alexandre Fasel was recently in #SouthEastAsia and shared our approach to the region, its potential, the importance of multilateralism, and our partnership with ASEAN.

Creating a world without torture: 🇨🇭 joins hand with AICHR Indonesia to enhance the capacity of law enforcement officials in ASEAN on effective and ethical methods for investigation & information gathering. Deputy Head of Mission Mathias Domenig offered a speech at the opening.

🇨🇭's Regional Biotrade Project in Southeast Asia has significantly increased exports of biodiversity-based products to high-end markets, growing from $5M in 2018 to $195M in 2024. This initiative has boosted local incomes while conserving biodiversity 👉tinyurl.com/5e53dkk2

🇨🇭stands in solidarity with the people of 🇻🇳 impacted by #TyphoonYagi. In this spirit, Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit, in partnership with the AHA Centre, is working to deliver essential relief to those in need, helping communities to recover and rebuild.

The European Free Trade Association 🇨🇭🇳🇴🇮🇸🇱🇮 #EFTA and ASEAN reached a milestone in Vientiane🇱🇦. Our new Joint Declaration of Economic Cooperation #JDC will help boosting trade, investment and dialogue. 🇨🇭 looks forward to implementing the JDC with EFTA and ASEAN.

The Swiss Development and Cooperation🇨🇭 is supporting the UN-REDD Programme - ASEAN Social Forestry Initiative to team up with 🇮🇩! Together, we explored how social forestry can cut emissions, help achieve climate goals, and create sustainable livelihoods for forest-dependent communities. #ClimateAction

🇨🇭was pleased to support the development of the ASEAN Guidelines on Nature-based Solutions! These tools will help communities tackle climate change and improve livelihoods. By fostering ownership and community involvement, we create practical solutions for a sustainable future!

Great discussion with ASEAN on strengthening our partnership. I am proud of how 🇨🇭 and ASEAN have teamed up to improve lives, drive sustainable development, and close the development gap. Looking forward to do even more together!   📷: ASEAN

Great discussion with ASEAN negotiators & the Secretariat on balancing data protection with the needs of a data-driven economy. We hope this exchange supports the ongoing negotiations of the ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement! #DEFA

Boosting #TVET in ASEAN! The 2⃣nd Regional Project Steering Committee of the ASEAN-Swiss TVET Initiative met in JKT to review progress & set priorities for 2025. Visits to a vocational high school & Toyota manufacture in Karawang showcased real-world training for quality jobs!

🇨🇭and ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights #AICHR strengthen ties. At their 4th meeting yesterday, 🇨🇭 reaffirmed its support for AICHR’s 2026–2030 Work Plan, committing to a long-term, inclusive, and sustainable collaboration on human rights.

Great discussion with Secretary General of ASEAN on strengthening our partnership, ahead of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in 🇲🇾. We have teamed up to improve lives, drive sustainable development, and close the development gap. Looking forward to do even more together!

Pleased to hold a trilateral meeting with 🇲🇾 FM Mohamad Hasan Mohamad Haji Hasan, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.   We reaffirmed our shared values and confirmed our will to strengthen #cooperation in economic resilience, #cybersecurity and vocational #education. I also

🌏 Happy #ASEANday58 ! 🎉 Switzerland proudly supports ASEAN’s mission to advance prosperity, sustainability, and peace across the region. May the friendship between Switzerland and ASEAN continue to inspire progress towards inclusive and sustainable future.

🇨🇭 attended the ASEAN Task Force meeting, reaffirming its commitment to support ASEAN in closing the development gap among members. Through the ASEAN–🇨🇭 TVET Initiative,🇨🇭helps to empower youth in 🇰🇭🇱🇦🇲🇲, helping them learn on the job while earning certifications & livelihoods.

🌆Southeast Asian cities face heat, floods & service gaps. 🇨🇭 was pleased to join Singapore-ETH Centre at the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation Forum #ASUF2025 in 🇲🇾 as the Centre showcased ur-scape.com, an open-source tool that helps visualizing big data used in urban contexts.