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Conflict with Brussels: Swiss President seeks support in Berlin

During his visit to Berlin today, Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is seeking support in the conflict with Brussels. Relations between Bern and the EU have been in crisis since negotiations on a new basis for bilateral relations broke down. There is tailwind from German industry.

In Switzerland, the government is called the Federal Council, and there the seven members alternate every year in the role of head of state. When Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis visits Berlin today, he also comes as Federal President in personal union. This means that, in addition to Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Ticino native will also be able to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz and, above all, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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