Kuwait's Ambassador to Switzerland Presents Credentials to the President of the Swiss Confederation

Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, Youssef Abdul Samad, presented his credentials to Swiss President Guy Parmelin as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to Switzerland, during a ceremony held at the Federal Palace in the capital, Bern.

During the meeting, the Kuwaiti Embassy conveyed greetings from His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, to the Swiss President, while Parmelin conveyed his greetings to the Amir and the Crown Prince.

The Swiss President emphasized his country’s pride in the close relations between the two nations and its commitment to continuing the development of bilateral cooperation across various fields in the interest of shared benefits.

For his part, Ambassador Abdul Samad expressed Kuwait’s pride in the historic and distinguished relations with Switzerland, noting that the current year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He reaffirmed the aspiration to build on the achievements of the past six decades and to elevate the Kuwaiti-Swiss partnership.

The meeting addressed ways to enhance coordination between the two countries on issues of mutual interest, alongside supporting international peace and security, de-escalation, strengthening humanitarian action and international humanitarian law, mediation, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

On the economic front, Ambassador Abdul Samad highlighted the strength of investment and trade relations between Kuwait and Switzerland, noting the latter’s prominent standing among Kuwaiti investors. He expressed his country’s hope to expand areas of cooperation and open new horizons for the private sectors of both nations.