New Swiss Ambassador Pascal Bornoz Presents Credentials to Haitian PM
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé received the Swiss envoy at the Villa d'Accueil, with talks focused on bilateral cooperation and elections.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on Thursday, October 29, 2026, received the letters of credence of Pascal Bornoz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to Haiti, according to Le Nouvelliste and icihaiti.com. The ceremony took place at the Villa d'Accueil in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture, the Primature said.
Following the ceremony, the Head of Government held discussions with the diplomat on strengthening bilateral cooperation and on Haiti's electoral process, the outlets reported. Fils-Aimé reaffirmed his government's determination to establish the conditions necessary for holding upcoming elections, in accordance with the timeline set by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).
According to icihaiti.com, the meeting reflected the commitment of both countries to maintaining constructive dialogue and consolidating ties of friendship and cooperation. The ceremony concluded with an exchange of gifts, symbolizing mutual respect between the two nations. The presentation of credentials marks the formal start of Bornoz's diplomatic mission in Haiti.