Chief, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Micheline Calmy-rey of Switzerland

But Calmy-Rey said that Switzerland still enjoyed "good and constructive" relations with Washington.

I think that the 'recommended' Holocaust-conference with the Iranian side on board by Calmy-Rey was - more than anything else - the moment of truth, a real 'coming out', a 'smoking gun' for official (and beyond?) Switzerland's spirit and soul.

Français: Micheline Calmy-Rey, membre du Conseil Fédéral suisse.

Calmy-Rey was born in Sion in the canton of Valais to Charles and Adeline Rey.

In 1997, Calmy-Rey was elected to the Conseil d'Etat of Geneva.

Calmy-Rey is the fourth woman elected to the Federal Council in history.

Calmy-Rey is supportive of Switzerland becoming a member of the European Union.

Micheline Calmy-Rey is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, an International network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers whose mission is to mobilize the highest-level women leaders globally for collective action on issues of critical importance to women and equitable development.

Calmy-Rey was widely criticised for putting on a headscarf to meet Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on March 19 2008.

Calmy-Rey also prompted controversy by accompanying the signature of a multi-billion dollar natural gas deal of a Swiss energy supply company with Iran.

In the fifth round of voting Calmy-Rey received 131 votes, easily exceeding the overall majority of 100, and dearly defeating the other official candidate for the Social Ruth.

Calmy-Rey said that groups as diverse as Hezbollah, the FARC guerrillas in Colombia, Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka and the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda are all "essential in the search for a resolution" of different conflicts worldwide.

Calmy-Rey has already accomplished what she was hoping for: Getting international media attention.

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey has been widely criticised for donning a white headscarf to meet Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Ms Calmy-Rey said she was observing protocol.

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said on Sunday that.

Since taking office nearly six years ago, Social Democratic Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey has preached and practiced a break with this past.

Calmy-Rey was in Iran for the signing of a $20 billion gas deal, which rightly caused displeasure in the US.

Calmy-Rey has a natural talent for alienating Switzerland's most reliable partners.

Calmy-Rey is no Holocaust denier, and is undoubtedly against Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Calmy-Rey is forcing a foreign policy role on Switzerland that the small country cannot and should not play.

AFP - Monday, December 29GENEVA (AFP) - - Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said on Sunday that new measures were necessary to stimulate the country's economy which has been forecast to plunge into recession next year.

Calmy-Rey said however that a further package was necessary.

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said on Sunday that new measures were necessary to stimulate the country's economy which has been forecast to plunge into recession next year.

Calmy-Rey is head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (the Swiss foreign minister) and President of the Confederation for 2007.

Calmy-Rey has also tried to undercut Israel's diplomacy.

A week after the Tehran conference, Calmy-Rey met with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Said Jalili in Switzerland.

In her speech on Monday to 170 assembled Swiss ambassadors in Bern, Calmy-Rey said they needed to talk to "heavyweight political figures" on the world stage even if they are considered persona non grata by other powers.

swissinfo: Micheline Calmy-Rey has said that the reintegration of Kosovo into Serbia and Montenegro is neither desirable nor realistic.

From what I have read, it seems that Calmy-Rey was keen to get a discussion on the table.

Or do you first go about setting up a confederation with its own rules and then work towards sovereignty? That’s a good direction to go in, but it doesn’t seem to be the thrust of what Calmy-Rey has been saying.

Calmy-Rey is also scheduled to meet Indian President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee and leader of the opposition LK Advani.

Micheline Calmy-Rey was born in Chermignon in Canton Valais on 8 July 1945.

Micheline Calmy-Rey was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 4 December 2002 and was appointed as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA.

In 2007, Micheline Calmy-Rey was President of the Confederation.

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said Monday she finalized an agreement with her Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze on representation.

Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey was in Georgia on Monday to finalise a Good Offices agreement which enables Switzerland to act as a third party "channel of communication" between the two governments.

Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey was in Georgia on Monday to finalise a Good Offices agreement which enables Switzerland.

Opinion polls indicate Calmy-Rey is currently Switzerland's most popular politician.

Calmy-Rey has been a Cabinet member for four years.

Unfortunately, Calmy-Rey was caught lying when Le Temps revealed the next day that none of the gas from the Iranian contract would end up in Switzerland.

So why did Calmy-Rey really travel to Iran to meet with Ahmadinejad? Couldn't she meet with the energy minister or any other high-ranked officials other than Ahmadinejad?Christophe Darbellay, president of the Christian Democratic People's Party, thinks that Calmy-Rey had a hidden agenda.

A Swiss utility has signed a natural gas purchase contract with Iran, Calmy-Rey said on Monday, a move that may irritate Washington as it seeks to isolate Tehran over its disputed nuclear plans.

Visiting Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey was given a ceremonial welcome 2007-11-07 10:27:06 - Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey starts an official visit of India on Monday an important step towards shifting Switzerland's relationship with India from traditional aid development programmes to joint ventures on themes of common interest in the signing of a joint declaration on privileged partnership, setting the foundations for closer links between the two countries.

Nov7 : Visiting Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey was given a ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning at the start of a four day state visit to India An Indo-Swiss joint statement is expected to be released after the meeting with the Prime Minister.

Swiss minister calls for new stimulusHurriyet Daily News, Turkey 12/29/2008 4:34:47 AMSwiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said yesterday new measures were necessary to stimulate the country's economy which has been forecast to.

In a speech to them marking Switzerland's National Day - August 1 – Calmy-Rey said it was no exaggeration to say the country had largely achieved the dream of a life of freedom, peace and justice.

Calmy-Rey said Switzerland had achieved a great deal, which should be not only a source of pride but also joy.

Calmy-Rey was elected to the Swiss government on December 4, 2002 and appointed foreign minister.

New Delhi, Nov7 : Visiting Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey was given a ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning at the start of a four day state visit to India which is aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas like energy, climate change, science and technology, besides  trade and investment.

Micheline Calmy-Rey took the occasion to criticize a species of pseudo-moralistic or pseudo-thinking people who oppose all kinds of dialog with anti-establishment groups.

Back home, Calmy-Rey said that she had pressed Tehran on issues such as human rights or the nuclear program.

Micheline Calmy-Rey has gravely undermined the efforts of the international community, in particular the five permanent members on the UN Security Council and Switzerlands neighbor Germany, to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power eventually capable of wreaking havoc on Israel and the entire Middle East.

Calmy-Rey has sold out her governments international credibility in return for 5.

Switzerland's Social Democratic foreign minister Micheline Calmy-Rey has a subtle approach to the issues that fall within her area of responsibility.

Security Council applies a new round of sanctions against Iran and President Bush calls for an international boycott of the country, in order to force Tehran to give up its nuclear program, Calmy-Rey has strengthened the Mullahs' hand.

By making the trip to Tehran, moreover, Calmy-Rey has provided the Iranian regime with a certain international prestige.

Calmy-Rey was subject to her own party's criticism as well, as her accusers said that should her proposal be realized she would have compromised Switzerland's international diplomatic status.

60th anniversary, according to a Swiss newspaper.

Calmy-Rey has supported the so-called "Geneva Accord" - an alternative Middle East initiative worked out after two years of Swiss-funded secret negotiations between Israeli opposition figures and Palestinians.

As a neutral state we talk to everyone," Calmy-Rey was quoted by Sonntag as saying.