PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting With Swiss President Guy Parmelin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin on Monday at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. After the meeting, the PMO India shared a statement on its official X account.

“India and Switzerland both uphold democratic values, the rule of law, dialogue and diplomacy. We will continue to work together for global peace and stability,” the statement said.

“Be it Ukraine or West Asia, India has consistently supported every meaningful effort towards peace. We are also in agreement that reforms in global institutions are essential for addressing the growing global challenges,” the statement continued.

TEPA anniversary marks India-EFTA trade ties

Swiss President Guy Parmelin is on a three-day state visit to India. The meeting also comes as India and EFTA mark the first anniversary of TEPA. TEPA stands for ‘Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement’. On October 1, 2025, the agreement between India and the EFTA countries came into effect. EFTA comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Parmelin to meet President Murmu during India visit

India and EFTA had signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement on March 10, 2024. It is India’s first Free Trade Agreement with the four EFTA countries.

President Guy Parmelin is expected to meet President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening. He had earlier visited India in February 2026 to participate in the AI Impact Summit.