HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Call with Swiss President Parmelin hide Secretary Blinken’s Call with Swiss President Parmelin Readout Office of the Spokesperson February 2, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Swiss President Guy Parmelin today. Secretary Blinken thanked President Parmelin for Switzerland’s continuing commitment as the Protecting Power for the United States in Iran. Secretary Blinken and President Parmelin emphasized the importance of continuing the strong political and economic relations between the United States and Switzerland and their joint commitment to multilateralism, including on human rights, climate change, and global health. Tags Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Bureau of International Organization Affairs Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Climate Change Global Health Human Rights Office of the Spokesperson Partnerships Protection The Secretary of State Switzerland
