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Swiss President Parmelin to Visit India for Bilateral Talks, EFTA Pact
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 13:00
Swiss President Parmelin to Visit India for Bilateral Talks, EFTA Pact
- •Swiss President Guy Parmelin will visit India from October 5-7, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- •Parmelin will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including senior officials and business leaders.
- •PM Modi and President Parmelin will hold bilateral discussions on October 5, covering trade, investment, science, technology, and cultural exchanges.
- •The visit gains significance with Parmelin's participation in the 2nd India–EFTA Prosperity Summit on October 7, marking the first anniversary of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
- •India and Switzerland share longstanding friendly relations, established with the Treaty of Friendship signed on August 14, 1948.
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin is scheduled to pay a state visit to India from October 5 to 7, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The visit is especially significant because President Parmelin will participate in the 2nd India–EFTA Prosperity Summit on October 7, 2026, marking the first anniversary of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) coming into force.
President Parmelin is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, meet with President Droupadi Murmu, and receive a call from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
