Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Swiss President Highlights India-Switzerland Trade and Economic Ties
Swiss President Guy Parmelin spoke in Delhi about India and Switzerland working together.
He said he had visited India twice this year.
His first visit was in February for an AI Summit in New Delhi.
Switzerland will host the next edition of the summit in Geneva.
Parmelin said the two countries have a friendly relationship.
He said they share interests and support each other.
He wants cooperation to create benefits for both sides.
He pointed to a trade and economic agreement between India and EFTA countries as an example.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin spoke in Delhi about relations between India and Switzerland.
Parmelin said this was his second visit to India this year.
His first visit was in February for the AI Summit in New Delhi.
Switzerland is set to host the next edition of the AI Summit in Geneva.
Parmelin cited the trade and economic agreement between India and EFTA countries as an example of potential mutual benefit.
- Who
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin.
- What
- He discussed India-Switzerland friendship and growing trade and economic ties.
- When
- During his second visit to India this year; his first visit was in February.
- Where
- He spoke in Delhi. His first visit was for an AI Summit in New Delhi, and Switzerland will host the next edition in Geneva.
- Why
- He said the countries should pursue shared interests and create win-win outcomes where possible.
- Speaker
- Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation
- Location of remarks
- Delhi
- India visits this year
- Two, according to Parmelin
- First visit
- February, for the AI Summit in New Delhi
- Next AI Summit host
- Switzerland, with the next edition planned for Geneva
- Trade example cited
- The trade and economic agreement between India and EFTA countries