Kuwait and Switzerland: Strengthening Cooperation and Partnership
His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, met with President Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, at the Bellevue Palace in the Swiss capital, Bern, on the occasion of his official visit. An official reception ceremony was held for His Highness, beginning with the playing of the national anthems of both countries. His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, then shook hands with senior officials of the Swiss Confederation, followed by President Guy Parmelin shaking hands with members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness.
The visit also featured a celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kuwait and the Swiss Confederation, attended by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, President Guy Parmelin, and senior officials from both sides. The celebration reflected the depth of the historical ties and the close bonds uniting the two countries and their peoples over six decades, highlighting the development and growth achieved in various fields. It underscored the shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation and partnership, advancing bilateral relations to broader horizons that serve their common interests and the aspirations of their peoples.
An official meeting was held between Kuwait and the Swiss Confederation, presided over by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, for the Kuwaiti side, and by President Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, for the Swiss side. At the outset of the talks, His Highness conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, the Emir of Kuwait, to President Guy Parmelin, extending best wishes for his good health and well-being, as well as for the Swiss Confederation and its friendly people, for continued progress and prosperity.
During the talks, the bilateral relations between the two countries and their peoples were reviewed, along with ways to support and develop them across various fields and to expand the frameworks of cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the Swiss Confederation to broader horizons that serve their common interests. Additionally, the most important issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the regional and international scenes were discussed, with an exchange of views on these matters.
