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Published on 27 February 2025

Events and travel

Switzerland has a very good, secure and competitive financial centre. It is thus keen to be recognised in the global market and emphasises the strengths of the Swiss financial centre at events and during trips.

2025

Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter at the G20

Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter to attend G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Cape Town

On 26 and 27 February 2025, Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter, accompanied by SNB Chairman Martin Schlegel, will attend the first meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors under the South African presidency. Switzerland will emphasise the importance of sustainable debt for international stability and advocate a level playing field for all countries with respect to the taxation of multinational enterprises.

Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter at the ‘No Money for Terror’ conference

President Karin Keller-Sutter and DDPS head Viola Amherd to take part in the Munich Security Conference

The day before the conference on Thursday, 13 February, the 4th No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing will also take place in Munich at the invitation of German Minister of Finance Jörg Kukies.

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, speaks with Swiss Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter, at World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos

President’s discussions in Davos focus on geopolitical stability and economic development

President Karin Keller-Sutter has held bilateral talks with heads of state and government on the fringes of the WEF Annual Meeting. Discussions have focused on the pursuit of geopolitical stability and economic development.

Swiss Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter delivers a speech during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos

21 January 2025

Opening address by President Karin Keller-Sutter

2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos

Karin Keller-Sutter, President of the Swiss Confederation, with Alexander van der Bellen

Bundespräsidentin Keller-Sutter trifft den österreichischen Bundespräsidenten Van der Bellen

Wichtigste Gesprächsthemen waren die partnerschaftlichen bilateralen Beziehungen, die Europapolitik sowie aktuelle geopolitische Fragen.

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