Bern, Sep 14: Switzerland and India have on Friday inked three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation in various fields such as science & technology, people-to-people, and climate change ties following a high-delegation level meeting between Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his Swiss counterpart Ueli Maurer.
In a tweet, Kovind said, “India and Switzerland signed three agreements on: 1. Technical cooperation on climate change. 2. Science and technology alliance. 3. Renewal of Hindi Chair at University of Lausanne.”
India and Switzerland signed three agreements on:
1. Technical cooperation on climate change.
2. Science and technology alliance.
3. Renewal of Hindi Chair at University of Lausanne pic.twitter.com/3ldU2vlw14
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 13, 2019
During the phone talks, both the pioneers assured their strong commitment to bolstering technology and economic cooperation between Switzerland and India, according to ANI news reports.
Both sides agreed that terrorism poses a grave challenge to humanity.
President Kovind conveyed that India has been a victim of state sponsored terrorism for decades. Swiss side extended its support to strengthen fight against terrorism in all its manifestations.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 13, 2019
Both sides agreed terrorism poses a grave risk to humanity. Kovind also conveyed India has long been a victim of state-sponsored and cross-border terrorism for decades, following which Maurer extended its backing to enhance and deepen combat against terrorism in all its manifestations.
India has been a victim of state sponsored terrorism for decades. The scourge of terrorism is among the gravest challenges that the world faces today.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 13, 2019
President Kovind addresses the Federal Council of Switzerland:
Watch LIVE:President Kovind addresses the Federal Council of Switzerland https://t.co/W8GFPF7ByI
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 13, 2019
President Kovind met the Indian Business Delegation in Bern, Switzerland. He will address the India-Switzerland Business Roundtable later today. pic.twitter.com/fsSFuObsxU
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 13, 2019