Alain Berset, the Minister of the Interior of Switzerland, has started to perform the duties of the country's president.

In 2023, he will exercise the powers of the president along with the powers of the minister.

APA informs about this with reference to "Le Matin" website.

Presidential elections were held on December 7, 2022 at a joint session of the two chambers of the parliament.

Alain Berset replaced Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in the post of president.