Description
On 29 October 2020 in New York, Switzerland launched the final phase of its candidacy to the UN Security Council. The event, which took place in a virtual format, aimed to inform the representatives of the 192 UN member states of the key strengths of the candidacy. Unable to be physically present in New York owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ignazio Cassis, participated online.
Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl opens the evening and greets the participants.
Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl opens the evening and greets the participants.
Eliane Amherd opens the evening with «You’ve got dreams, and they are closer than it seems…»
President Simonetta Sommaruga explains Switzerland's candidacy to the Security Council.
President Simonetta Sommaruga talking to Joane Holliger, stationed in South Sudan.
Ignazio Cassis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, presents the campaign booklet.
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis talking to General Gauchat, stationed in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Marco Tempest, a digital poet, presenting the campaign slogan: "A Plus For Peace".
Manu Koch interprets "Peace" by Horace Silver.
Dominique and Sarah are preparing Raclette and explain us the links to the Agenda 2030.
Sarah preparing raclette for the guests.
All Missions in New York have received their own little raclette ovens.
Yannick, the cook in charge of the raclette cheese.
Several Heads of Missions, in this case the Indonesian PR, enjoying a raclette in front of their screens.
Several Heads of Missions and Swiss delegates enjoying a raclette in front of their screens.
Federer's spirit is roaming in the evening…
Eliane and her band performing songs in the four national languages as well as a jazz adaptation.
MOO!
Goodbye!
The living room of the residence, transformed into a TV studio.