Swiss President: We Stand with Kuwait Against Iranian Attacks, Wish to Contribute to Ending Hostilities
Swiss President Guy Parmelin praised relations with Kuwait and his country's solidarity with it against Iranian attacks during an official visit by the Crown Prince.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Swiss President Guy Parmelin praised the deep ties with the State of Kuwait, expressing his country’s solidarity with Kuwait in the face of Iranian attacks it has suffered this year.
This came in a statement issued by the Swiss government following the conclusion of an official visit by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, to Bern. The visit included a celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as well as an official round of talks. His Highness the Crown Prince chaired the Kuwaiti delegation, while President Parmelin chaired the Swiss side.
The statement quoted the Swiss President as reaffirming his country’s commitment to dialogue and expressing Switzerland’s desire to contribute to efforts aimed at ending hostilities. It clarified that the talks addressed current international developments, particularly the situation in Iraq and the Gaza Strip, and underscored the efforts of Switzerland and Kuwait to improve the humanitarian situation in the Middle East and to achieve a solution based on the establishment of two states.
In a related development, President Parmelin noted in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account that several sectors with significant potential for cooperation had been identified, including healthcare, fintech, sustainable agriculture, and food security.
Parmelin also pointed to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Swiss Global Enterprise and Kuwait’s Direct Investment Promotion Authority, aimed at enhancing investments between the two countries, in the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince and the Swiss President.
He recalled his visit to Kuwait last February, during which he met with His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, and His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen economic cooperation, as well as issues related to peace policy and international cooperation.
