The rejection of the neutrality initiative in the referendum does not mean Switzerland is abandoning it, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis stated, APA reports.
"This result is not a vote against neutrality. Switzerland was neutral yesterday, it is neutral today, and it will remain neutral in the future," he said at a press conference following the vote.
According to him, by rejecting the initiative, the citizens and cantons of Switzerland decided not to enshrine in the constitution a more rigid framework for the application of neutrality. "Our neutrality has never been static. Over time, it has adapted to international realities and Switzerland's needs. In some periods, it was more restrictive, in others, more open to cooperation," the minister explained.
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