PM Modi, Swiss President Parmelin Hold Talks 'Bilateral Ties'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted Swiss President Guy Parmelin for wide-ranging talks to explore new opportunities in further strengthening India-Switzerland ties, especially in areas of trade and investment, mobility and critical technologies. 

Parmelin kick-started his three-day visit to India this morning in his first state visit to India and his second this year. He visited India to participate in the AI Impact Summit in February.

Shortly after he landed in the national capital, the Swiss leader



was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He then visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. 

"A substantive agenda lies ahead as the two leaders are set to discuss the many dimensions of the India-Switzerland partnership and explore new opportunities to take it further," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on social media. Ahead of Parmelin's talks with PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Swiss leader and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties.