President Ignazio Cassis, National Council President Irène Kälin and ICRC President Peter Maurer visit Niger
Bern, 4.2.2022 - From 7 to 9 February 2022, Ignazio Cassis will travel to the West African country of Niger, which experienced the first democratic transfer of power in its history in 2021. He will be accompanied by the president of the National Council, Irène Kälin, and the Swiss delegation will be joined in Niger by the president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer. In his presidential year, Mr Cassis is placing an emphasis on Switzerland’s close cooperation with the ICRC.