Switzerland to launch public consultations on its ties with EU

(L-R) Swiss Secretary of State Roberto Balzaretti, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, Swiss President Alain Berset and Finance Minister Ueli Maurer attend a news conference in Bern, Switzerland, Dec. 7, 2018. The Swiss government said Friday it wants public consultations before deciding on a draft treaty outlining the ties with the European Union (EU) aimed at locking in future relations between the two. (Xinhua/RUBEN SPRICH)