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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gifts Indian Cheese to Swiss President
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:36
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gifts Indian Cheese to Swiss President
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted three premium Indian cheeses named Gulmarg, Konark, and Yeur to Swiss President Guy Parmelin.
- •The unique gift aimed to honor Switzerland's cheese-making heritage while showcasing India's top-tier dairy and food processing capabilities.
- •Gulmarg is a French-style Brie, Konark is a rustic natural cream cheese, and Yeur is a mountain-style cheese inspired by Swiss Gruyère.
- •Swiss President Parmelin is on a three-day visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations in trade, investment, and critical technologies.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted three premium Indian cheeses named Gulmarg, Konark, and Yeur to Swiss President Guy Parmelin to showcase India's agricultural and food processing capabilities.
Gulmarg is a French-style Brie cheese with a heart-shaped, soft, and creamy texture made from pasteurized cow's milk. It features a snow-white rind with earthy and mushroom-like aromas, and it won the Super Gold award at the 2026 Mundial do Queijo competition in Brazil.
Yeur is a mountain-style cheese inspired by Swiss Gruyère that is aged for about eight to nine months. Its rind is garnished with rose petals and fennel, blending Indian ingredients with Alpine heritage to develop flavors of almond, sweetness, and herbs.
