Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to attend Washington summit on countering violent extremism
Bern, 4.2.2015 - At the invitation of United States Secretary of State John Kerry, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, will discuss measures at the Washington summit on 19 February 2015 to deter young people from becoming involved in terrorist groups and networks. Preventing and combating the root causes of terrorism is a foreign policy priority for Switzerland.