The 11th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi served as the backdrop for consequential talks between India’s Secretary (West) Siby George and Switzerland’s Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Priorities included ramping up sectoral collaborations, signaling robust intent for economic intertwining.
The session also tackled regional and global happenings, promoting nuanced perspectives vital for collaborative problem-solving. India’s engagement here exemplifies its blend of strategic and economic diplomacy.
Randhir Jaiswal’s X post encapsulated the bilateral push and global discourse. Key was advancing the India-EFTA TEPA, a 2024 milestone after 2008-initiated, 21-round negotiations spanning 16 years.
Switzerland leads EFTA—encompassing Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway—in this European first with India, eyeing tech partnerships, quality investments, and job proliferation.
Centuries-old links trace to 1851’s Volcart offices in Mumbai-Basel; WWI consulates followed for economic fortification. PM Modi’s 2016/2018 trips and 2017 Swiss presidential exchange marked inflection points.
Piyush Goyal’s prior meet with Helene Budliger Artieda advanced pharma dialogues, stressing R&D and India’s health ecosystem for Swiss firms.
Goyal highlighted TEPA’s synergies for shared growth on X. Amid global uncertainties, this partnership fortifies supply chains and innovation. Raisina’s facilitation heralds an era of deepened India-Switzerland bonds, driving prosperity through calculated cooperation.