Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Swiss President Arrives in India for Talks With Modi
Swiss President Guy Parmelin has arrived in India for a three-day visit.
He is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
They plan to talk about trade, science, technology and other ways their countries can work together.
They will also discuss events and cooperation around the world.
Parmelin is expected to meet President Droupadi Murmu and minister S. Jaishankar.
Murmu will host a banquet in his honour.
Parmelin will also speak at a summit about India and the European Free Trade Association.
The summit marks one year since their trade agreement came into force.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin arrived in India for a state visit from October 5 to 7.
Parmelin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to discuss trade, investment, science, technology, mobility and cultural ties.
The leaders are also expected to discuss regional and global developments and cooperation in multilateral forums.
Parmelin is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar; Murmu will host a banquet.
Parmelin will address the India-EFTA Prosperity Summit on October 7, marking one year since the trade agreement took effect.
- Who
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian officials.
- What
- Parmelin is visiting India for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional and global issues.
- When
- October 5–7; the talks are scheduled for October 5 and the India-EFTA Prosperity Summit for October 7.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To strengthen India-Switzerland relations and cooperation, including in trade, investment, science and technology.
- Visit dates
- October 5–7
- Visit status
- Parmelin has arrived in India; this is his first state visit and second visit to India this year.
- Delegation
- A high-level delegation of senior officials and business leaders is accompanying Parmelin.
- Scheduled meetings
- Parmelin is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- Expected outcome
- Several agreements are expected to be announced after the leaders' talks.
- Summit
- Parmelin will address the second India-EFTA Prosperity Summit on October 7 in New Delhi.
- Trade agreement
- The summit marks the first anniversary of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement coming into force; India signed it in March 2024.
- EFTA members
- Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
