Ambassador Olivier Zehnder

Ambassador of Switzerland 🇨🇭 to #Indonesia 🇮🇩 #TimorLeste 🇹🇱 and #ASEAN @SwissASEAN @EDA_DFAE @SwissMFA

[Ambassador Olivier Zehnder @SwissAmbID]

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri! 🌙✨ Today I had the privilege of enjoying some favourite dishes commonly served during Lebaran. What’s your favourite Lebaran dish?

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Rahajeng Rahina Nyepi. 🌿✨

Wishing everyone celebrating Nyepi a peaceful Day of Silence — a moment to pause, reflect, and welcome new beginnings. 🌅

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✨ Ramadan Mubarak ✨

The Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia extends warm wishes to all those observing the month of Ramadan.

May this special time bring peace, reflection, compassion, and joy to you and your loved ones. 🌙

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✨ Happy Chinese New Year! ✨

The Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia wishes everyone celebrating a joyful and prosperous New Year.

May the Year of the Horse bring good health, renewed energy, and success in all your endeavours.

新年快乐 · Gong Xi Fa Cai 🧧🇨🇭🇮🇩

[Ambassador Olivier Zehnder @SwissAmbID]

Through @SECO_CH , Switzerland has launched a technical support program to help align policies with international standards, focusing on governance, anti-corruption, sustainable infrastructure, and responsible business. This cooperation builds on strong bilateral ties and CEPA.

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🇨🇭🇮🇩 Switzerland reaffirms its support for Indonesia’s @OECD accession and “Indonesia Emas 2045” vision.

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🇨🇭and 🇮🇩 signed an MoU between BPK RI and @SECO_CH to strengthen public sector accountability. This 5-year partnership supports good governance, strong audit institutions, and integrity in public finance, while contributing to Indonesia’s OECD accession and broader reforms.

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May compassion, strength, and solidarity guide the days ahead.

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Our hearts are with all those affected by the tragic incident in Crans-Montana. We mourn the lives lost and extend our deepest sympathy to the injured, their loved ones, and all those anxiously waiting for clarity and reassurance during this time of profound sorrow.

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🎄✨ A special message from Switzerland!

Sending warm wishes from the Swiss Alps to Indonesia. May this festive season bring joy, peace, and good health to you and your loved ones.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta🇨🇭🤍

[IFRC Asia Pacific @IFRCAsiaPacific]

@IFRC_DREF is releasing CHF 1,000,000 to urgently help the people of Aceh, North Sumatera and West Sumatera Provinces, Indonesia. Torrential flashfloods and heavy rainfall hit 34 districts and cities, causing severe devastation to homes, infrastructure, roads, and more.

Indonesian Red Cross (@PalangMerah) has mobilised teams to evacuation centres, distribute relief, provide health services and water, and more.

[Swiss MFA @SwissMFA]

#Switzerland stands in solidarity with all those affected by the devastating impact of #CycloneDitwah and the exceptional floods.

Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the affected communities in #SriLanka, #Indonesia, #Thailand and #Malaysia.

🇨🇭 remains committed to supporting international relief efforts.

[Ambassador Olivier Zehnder @SwissAmbID]

Honoured to be in Dili as Timor-Leste celebrates 50 years of independence. I warmly convey the congratulations of Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and extend my own best wishes for Timor-Leste’s continued progress, strong democracy, and its new chapter in ASEAN. #TimorLeste50

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🇨🇭remains committed to strengthening SAIs in Southeast Asia. At the 8th ASEANSAI Summit, the Swiss Embassy & SECO reaffirmed support for transparency and accountable public finance. Through partners like IDI, OECD, WB, IMF & IBP, we continue helping SAIs improve oversight.

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The Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia expresses its deepest condolences to all those affected by the devastating floods and landslides in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra.

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🇨🇭🤝🇮🇩 Switzerland & Indonesia held the 10th Political Dialogue in Jakarta, led by Amb. Markus Leitner and Amb. Kamapradipta Isnomo. Both sides analyzed cooperation and key global issues, reaffirming their strong commitment ahead of next year’s 75th anniversary of bilateral ties

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The 10th ASEAN-Switzerland Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee (AS-JSCC) Meeting, held on 10 November 2025 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, underscored the shared commitment to deepen cooperation for mutual benefit.

The Meeting noted the outcomes of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, updates on the implementation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan IV, progress under the ASEAN Smart Cities Network initiative, and ASEAN’s ongoing efforts to advance sustainable development. Switzerland also apprised the Meeting on its domestic affairs, its approach to international and regional challenges, and its future economic development and priorities.

The Meeting reviewed progress in implementing the ASEAN-Switzerland Practical Cooperation Areas (2022-2026) and recognised the importance of intensifying efforts to complete the remaining action lines. To further realise the potential of the Sectoral Dialogue Partnership, the Meeting underlined the importance of closer collaboration in areas such as peace and reconciliation, energy, science, technology and innovation, information and communication technologies (ICTs), digital integration and e-commerce, public health, sustainability, and connectivity. Both sides also recognised the need to bolster outreach and awareness of the partnership among relevant stakeholders.

The 10th AS-JSCC Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Economic Community, and H.E. Markus Leitner, Head of the Asia Pacific Division at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of the Swiss Confederation. Members of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN, or their representatives, as well as the Ambassador of Switzerland to ASEAN, attended the Meeting.

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We were pleased to welcome Amb. Markus Leitner, Asst. State Secretary for Asia & the Pacific of 🇨🇭, on his official visit to Jakarta.

Day 1 featured engaging talks with regional experts — reaffirming 🇨🇭’s commitment to ASEAN and lasting partnerships in Southeast Asia. 🌏🤝

[SwitzerlandASEAN @SwissASEAN]

🇨🇭 looks forward to strengthening its cooperation with ASEAN in its new composition, including 🇹🇱, in support of sustainable development, prosperity, and peace . Deepening partnerships with Southeast Asia is a key priority for 🇨🇭, with ASEAN at the heart of regional cooperation🌏

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🇨🇭🤝🇮🇩 I was pleased to welcome @UNIDO Deputy DG Fatou Haidara to the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta. We discussed 🇨🇭-🇮🇩 cooperation on sustainable industrial development — from eco-industrial parks to quality standards for fisheries.