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India-Switzerland Relations
India and Switzerland, bound by a Treaty of Friendship since 1948, now build their ties on trade, investment, science and the India-EFTA trade pact. Swiss President Guy Parmelin began a three-day State Visit on 5 October 2026; his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi yielded mobility, transport and science pacts.
Last updated 5 October 20265 min read
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Creates the India-Switzerland card: the 1948 friendship treaty, trade and FDI ranks, TEPA, and the 5 Oct 2026 State Visit's mobility, young-professional, transport and science pacts.
- Switzerland
- Swiss Confederation
- Guy Parmelin
- India-EFTA TEPA
- Treaty of Friendship 1948
- Migration and Mobility Partnership
- Young Professionals
- Geneva AI Summit
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