President Murmu Hosts Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Two Leaders Call for Closer Cooperation

President Droupadi Murmu received President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday and hosted a banquet in his honour, with the two leaders agreeing that close cooperation between India and Switzerland can bring immense benefits to the people of both countries.

Welcoming President Parmelin to India, President Murmu said India and Switzerland enjoy warm and cordial relations based on shared values of democracy and the rule of law, with extensive cooperation in areas including trade and investment, science, technology and innovation, culture, and people-to-people contacts, stated a press release issued by the President’s Secretariat.

The President said regular high-level exchanges between the two countries have continued to provide momentum to bilateral relations.

She said Switzerland is an important trade and investment partner for India and noted that following the implementation of the India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, there are greater opportunities for expanding bilateral trade and investment.

“President Droupadi Murmu received President Guy Parmelin of the Swiss Confederation at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour. The two leaders agreed that closer cooperation between India and Switzerland in areas such as science & technology, innovation, clean and green energy can bring immense benefits to the people of both countries,” said a post on X by the President of India.

President Droupadi Murmu received President Guy Parmelin of the Swiss Confederation at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour. The two leaders agreed that closer cooperation between India and Switzerland in areas such as science & technology, innovation, clean and… pic.twitter.com/2XzHrduNtm

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 5, 2026

President Murmu underscored that Swiss companies have invested in important sectors in India and have a notable presence in the country’s infrastructure sector, particularly in the construction of roads, railway bridges and tunnels. She said they can also explore opportunities in emerging areas such as clean and green technology and Artificial Intelligence.

The President noted that important agreements have been signed during the visit to promote cooperation in migration and mobility, research, and technology transfer.

The two leaders expressed confidence that the visit will contribute to further strengthening relations between India and Switzerland.

-PIB Inputs

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