Switzerland’s new US ambassador ‘fascinated’ to be in Washington
The new Swiss ambassador, accompanied by his wife, speaks at an event in Washington.
Embassy of Switzerland in the United States
Switzerland has a new ambassador to the United States, former intelligence coordinator Jacques Pitteloud. He takes over from Martin Dahinden, who is retiring.
This content was published on
Julia is a widely travelled British radio and print journalist, specialized in African affairs and transitional justice.
We caught up with Pitteloud just before he left for Washington. In this interview, he talks about Donald Trump, about his own past, and his African connections.
The photo above shows Pitteloud and his wife at an event to mark his arrival in Washington, and comes courtesy of the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States.
Subscribe to our podcast, for example on Apple PodcastsExternal link, to ensure that you don’t miss the next one.
More
More
Meet Switzerland’s new man in Washington
This content was published on
Switzerland’s incoming ambassador to the United States Jacques Pitteloud talks about his priorities and how he sees his post.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
Bern chooses former intelligence officer as US ambassador
This content was published on
High-ranking diplomat and former intelligence coordinator Jacques Pitteloud has been named the next Swiss ambassador to the United States.
This content was published on
If you’ve been to Switzerland, you may have admired beautiful Lake Geneva. But what lies beneath the lake? And is it warming up?
This content was published on
You may not know it, but there are quite a number of Swiss people working in important international positions. swissinfo.ch talks to four of them.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.