Incoming Swiss president wants new partnerships but deems the US 'indispensable’
After 10 years as a minister in the Swiss government, Guy Parmelin starts his second term as the country’s president. The economics minister, who is from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, talks about the future of relations with Washington, Switzerland’s place in a changing world order and the challenges of governing in times of crisis. Swissinfo: You have been elected Swiss president for the second time with 203 votes out of 210 valid votes cast in the Federal Assembly. This is the best result in a presidential election in four decades. Читать дальше...