28Apr
Switzerland’s Neutrality Policy in the Spotlight After it Joins EU Sanctions Against Russia
by swisschambei in Bilateral Relations
Switzerland, known for its neutral status in foreign relations for over two centuries, has recently come under spotlight after it sided with the European Union in imposing sanctions against Moscow and its leaders over the Ukraine war. The move has triggers questions about the future of country’s policy of neutrality. In an interview with Caixin, Swiss Ambassador to China Bernardino Regazzoni said neutrality doesn’t mean indifference, and that a neutral state has the right to choose political positions and can stad up for universal values.