Liechtenstein took part in the Munich Security Conference with H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein and Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler at the highest level. The conference was marked by the previous telephone conversation between President Trump and President Putin, which announced direct negotiations between the US and Russia on Ukraine and thus addressed key issues of European security without consulting European partners. Membership of NATO and the restoration of territorial integrity, two of Ukraine's central negotiating objectives, appear to have been excluded from the negotiations even before they began. The speech by US Vice President J.D. Vance focused on mass migration and developments in the area of freedom of expression as the central threats to European security. President Selenski proposed the creation of joint European armed forces. Germany and the EU also made it clear that European security could not be discussed without European participation and held out the prospect of a stronger European military role.

Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler: "For Liechtenstein, current developments and the events of recent years make a prioritization of security policy unavoidable. Our country must also make a contribution to European security. Liechtenstein continues to support Ukraine and its full participation in peace negotiations".

The Liechtenstein delegation used the conference for numerous bilateral talks, including with counterparts from Latvia, Kosovo, Kuwait, Guinea and the Philippines, to discuss opportunities for cooperation and strategic partnerships. In addition, many talks were held with high-ranking representatives from Germany and the USA, as well as with the Austrian EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner. Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler spoke at an event on the power of small states and presented Liechtenstein's initiative to promote multilateral diplomacy and the international rule of law. In a world order increasingly dominated by major powers, small states can contribute to international security through Diplomat alliances, economic innovation and strategic alliances. The example of the veto initiative led by Liechtenstein, which empowers the General Assembly to act independently in the event of a veto in the Security Council, has impressively demonstrated this.

At the invitation of German Foreign Minister Baerbock, a meeting of the Feminist Foreign Policy Networks took place at which the ministers, including Syrian women, discussed the current transition process in Syria and also made a joint statement on this.

In addition, the conference provided an opportunity to meet with representatives of renowned think tanks such as the Foundation for Science and Research (SWP) and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) or humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Food Programme (WPF) to exchange views on innovative approaches to crisis management. Especially after the elections, these meetings were very useful for networking with the new decision-makers.

As one of the leading conferences for security issues, the Munich Security Conference has brought together over 450 high-ranking representatives from politics, Economic Affairs Division and science every year since 1963. In addition to governments, renowned representatives of International Affairs organizations, civil society and the technology sector also take part in order to develop interdisciplinary approaches to solutions.