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Federal Council aims to maintain leeway on neutrality

The Federal Council opposes a neutrality initiative and advocates for the status quo.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Federal Council has decided to maintain the current leeway regarding neutrality. According to SRF, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis advocates for retaining the status quo and recommends rejecting the neutrality initiative.

This decision represents a clear stance from the Federal Council, which is addressing the challenges and questions surrounding neutrality in the current geopolitical context. The Federal Council does not wish to change the existing framework.

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