Liechtenstein's foreign economic policy has been dominated by its customs union with Switzerland. This union also led to its independent membership in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1991. Unlike Switzerland however,Liechtenstein is part of the European Economic Area.
Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS),she was the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs during her tenure as a Federal Councillor. She was President of the Swiss Confederation twice,in 2007 and 2011.
Hans Brunhart is a politician and journalist from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1978 to 1993. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1978,under the government of Walter Kieber.
The Group of Western European and Other States,also known as the Western European and Other States Group or WEOG,is one of the five United Nations regional groups and is composed of 28 Member States mainly from Western Europe,but also from North America,the Eastern Mediterranean,Fennoscandia and Oceania.
Klaus Tschütscher is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2009 to 2013. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2005 to 2009,under the government of Otmar Hasler.
Mario K. Frick is a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in 1993,under the government of Markus Büchel.
Gerard Batliner was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1962 to 1970. He later served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1982 and as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1977. Additionally,he held numerous positions within the Council of Europe.
Israel has occupied the Golan Heights of Syria and the Palestinian territories since the Six-Day War of 1967. It has previously occupied the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and southern Lebanon as well. Prior to 1967,control of the Palestinian territories was split between Egypt and Jordan,which occupied the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,respectively. The Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and the Golan Heights,where Israel has transferred parts of its population and built large settlements,is the longest military occupation in modern history.
Alexander Frick was a politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1945 to 1962. Frick is known for expanding Liechtenstein's foreign affairs and modernizing the country into a modern welfare state,while also serving over a period of economic boom in the country. He later went on to serve in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1966 to 1974 and as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1966 to 1969.
The United Nations Office at Geneva in Geneva,Switzerland,is one of the four major offices of the United Nations where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. The main UNOG administrative offices are located inside the Palais des Nations complex,which was originally constructed for the League of Nations between 1929 and 1938.
Walter Kieber was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1978. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1970 to 1974 and again from 1978 to 1980.
Markus Büchel was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in 1993. Serving for just under 7 months,he is the shortest serving prime minister in Liechtenstein's history.
Liechtenstein passports are issued to nationals of Liechtenstein for the purpose of international travel. Beside serving as proof of Liechtenstein citizenship,they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Liechtenstein consular officials abroad.
Maria-Pia Ludovika Ulrika Elisabeth Paschaline Katharina Ignazia Lucia Johanna Josefa Kothbauer,Princess of Liechtenstein,is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Liechtenstein to Austria and the Czech Republic,formerly also to Belgium and the European Union. She also serves as Liechtenstein's Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and to the United Nations.
The Free City of Danzig Government in Exile or the Free State of Danzig,is a title claimed by various groups claiming to be the government in exile of the defunct Free City of Danzig,whose former territory now lies in Poland,around the area of the city of Gdańsk.
According to their official website,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Justice and Culture of Liechtenstein unites three complementary policy areas. For instance,the foreign policy tasks involve maintaining the independence of the country and handling policies that pertain to foreign economics,human rights,and international solidarity. The justice sector of the ministry handles civil law,criminal law,penal system,victim assistance,coordination of official liability,basic traffic and land valuation. Lastly,cultural policy means addressing Liechtenstein's national identity by way of institutions such as museums and the state library.
Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger,or Elisabeth Fisslberger,is an Austrian lawyer,translator and diplomat who was the first Austrian to serve as president of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2020.
The First Mario Frick cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 15 December 1993 to 9 April 1997. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Mario Frick.
