Swiss President Defends Ban On Re-Exporting War Materiel
Date
4/18/2023 2:20:00 PM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
All smiles: Alain Berset (left) and Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Tuesday © Keystone / Anthony Anex
Switzerland is not backing down from its ban on the transfer of war materiel, Alain Berset has insisted during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.
This content was published on April 18, 2023 April 18, 2023 Keystone-SDA/Reuters/ts Neutrality means that Switzerland does not support any side militarily in conflicts, said Berset, the Swiss interior minister who also holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, at a media conference with Scholz on Tuesday.“We cannot be asked to break our own laws.”
However, Berset said it was necessary to look at“how one should, must or can develop in this regard”. This discussion was certainly taking place in Switzerland, he said.“It's important that we stick to the rules and adapt them if necessary.”
He repeated that neutrality did not mean indifference.“Maintaining neutrality also means credibility. The international community must join forces for the benefit of the Ukrainian people,” he said.
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