Switzerland’s National Day

You are subscribed to Europe and Eurasia for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Switzerland's National Day 08/01/2022 12:01 AM EDT Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Switzerland as you celebrate your National Day and honor the founding of your confederation. The United States deeply values our partnership with Switzerland and our shared commitment to advancing peace and prosperity around the world. We have been called "sister republics" because we share a mutual respect for democratic principles and the promotion of human rights, which are strengthened by the innumerable economic and cultural ties that bind us. We appreciate Switzerland's leadership in international diplomacy, especially your support for the people of Ukraine as they respond to Russia's brutal war. We also appreciate Switzerland's role as our Protecting Power in Iran and your contributions to global peace and security. I look forward to continuing to strengthen our cooperation and collaboration in the year ahead and beyond. Happy National Day! Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520