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Swiss President Guy Parmelin to Meet Modi During India Visit

Swiss President Guy Parmelin is visiting India for three days.

He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

They plan to discuss trade, science, technology and other ways the countries work together.

They will also talk about issues affecting the world and their regions.

Officials expect several agreements to be announced after the meeting.

Parmelin will also meet President Droupadi Murmu and minister S. Jaishankar.

On Wednesday, he will speak at a summit about India’s trade partnership with four European countries.

The visit is intended to strengthen cooperation between India and Switzerland.

Key facts

Visit dates: October 5–7
Visit type: Parmelin's first state visit to India and his second visit to the country this year
Expected announcement: Several agreements are expected after the Modi-Parmelin talks
Other scheduled meetings: Parmelin will meet President Droupadi Murmu and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
Summit: Parmelin will address the second India-EFTA Prosperity Summit in New Delhi on Wednesday evening
Trade agreement: The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in March 2024; the summit marks its first anniversary in force
EFTA members: Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

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