Outgoing Swiss Ambassador Stéphane Rey praises the “excellent” relations between Switzerland and Zimbabwe, noting strengthened cooperation over the past four years in areas such as agriculture, abolition of the death penalty, and cultural exchange through the US$2 million SSADZA arts programme. He emphasized Switzerland’s role as a top European investor and expressed gratitude for Zimbabwe’s hospitality as he bid farewell.
Swiss Ambassador Stéphane Rey this morning paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President @edmnangagwa at State House in Harare, marking the end of his four-year tenure. The meeting underscored the cordial relations fostered between Switzerland and Zimbabwe.
#Engagement
Swiss Ambassador Stéphane Rey this morning paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare, marking the end of his four-year tenure. The meeting underscored the cordial relations fostered between Switzerland and Zimbabwe.
#engagement
SWISS ENVOY BIDS FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA
Outgoing Switzerland Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Stéphane Rey, paid a farewell call on President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare this Friday as he concluded his diplomatic mission in the country. The meeting reflected the cordial relations between Zimbabwe and Switzerland and provided an opportunity to reflect on areas of cooperation during his tenure.
#Diplomacy #Zimbabwe #Switzerland #StateHouse #EmmersonMnangagwa #ZBCNews
Earlier today, I said goodbye to Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube @MthuliNcube01 & to Permanent Secretary Andrew Bvumbe of the @ZimTreasury. 4 years of intense and fruitful collaboration on #re-engagement, with tangible results for🇿🇼🇨🇭relations! Thank you!
End of a dream team. Sad to bid farewell to Dr. W Manungo, Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President & Cabinet, & to Chief Director Mrs Anna Tinarwo. Together, as co-chairs of the Structured Dialogue Platform, we have been wonderful partners Thank you! @InfoMinZW
Thank you, Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza, for the frank exchanges and the stellar cooperation with 🇨🇭 over the past 4 years. It has been an honour to support 🇿🇼 and I will miss our interactions. @AGZim_Official@InfoMinZW@MoJLPA@MoFA_ZW@SwissMFA
🇨🇭Proud to cohost the Mediation Support Network meeting in Vic Falls with @Zimbabwe_Inst. Bringing together peace practitioners from across the globe to share & strengthen mediation efforts. As Swiss Amb. Rey said: insider mediators are the quiet custodians of peace.@SwissPeaceHR
🇨🇭🇿🇼 Ambassador Stéphane Rey joined Bulawayo Mayor Senator @DavidColtart & partners to tour the Highlanders Safe Market site, where Switzerland is supporting a USD200,000 to the @CityofBulawayo upgrade to improve safer, dignified & resilient trading spaces for informal traders.
🚌You have not truly lived until you board a Zim bus.
Last night, Ambassador Rey launched Zimbabwe by Bus - a book & exhibition on the stories, struggles & laughter carried daily.
In Switzerland? Panic at 1 min late. In Zimbabwe? The bus carries life itself. @friendshipbench
Bittersweet farewell to two of our best. 🇨🇭🇿🇼
Aris: brilliant, witty, tireless.
Liliane: kind, champion for gender, health & governance.
You brought heart, humor & precision to Harare. The office feels quieter already.
Go with our deepest thanks. You’ll always hv a home in Zim.
Swiss National Day '26 - Last wk, guests did'nt just hear about the food security supported thru @SwissDevCoop, they tasted it.
For one night, Swiss cheese made room for Zim millet - grown by farmers championing agroecology & traditional seeds. Sometimes diplomacy shld be served.
What a memorable 🇨🇭 Swiss National Day celebration!
An evening full of networking, dancing, laughter & friendship as we also bid farewell to H.E. Amb. Stéphane Rey & his wife Sogol after 4 remarkable years in Zim. 💃🕺
Thank you to everyone who made the night unforgettable!
Africa plays an important role in shaping the global agenda on peace and security, climate, energy, and multilateral reform.
Today’s exchange between @SwissMFAStatSec and African ambassadors accredited to 🇨🇭 reaffirmed the importance of partnerships based on trust & cooperation.
Good things are happening in Zimbabwe 🇨🇭🤝🇿🇼 With Swiss support, @UNICEFZIMBABWE & @WorldBank are helping the govt roll out a digital Grievance Redress Mechanism linked to the social registry. People can now report concerns safely & get timely responses. Real impact! 🇨🇭🇿🇼
🎬 Full house @AFHarare for God Sleeps on Sunday! A powerful look at Christianity & African Tradition. Kudos to Naishe Nyambuya & Sue-Ellen Chitunya! 🇿🇼 You made us proud @FilmFestLocarno & NAMA 2026. Proud to be associated with such brilliance. Thanks to everyone who came.
On the 46th Anniversary of Zimbabwe’s Independence, Switzerland warmly congratulates the Government & people of Zim.
We value our strong partnership & remain committed to deepening cooperation for sustainable development, good governance & shared prosperity.
Happy Independence!
Lively discussions yesterday as the SSADZA Fund Advisory Board met to shape the future of arts in Zim 🇿🇼
Passionate debates (& a few heated moments 😄), but we got there in the end!
Exciting times ahead: new Fund Manager, bigger support envelope & faster grant processing.
Today in Harare, Switzerland with Hon. Minister Mutsvangwa-Women Affairs, @euinzim & @UNZimbabwe, launched a $4.5M gender equality program-Sustaining the Gains. Amb. Rey said "Persistent inequalities that deny women & girls their rightful place are unacceptable." @UNICEFZIMBABWE