His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, receives the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, on his official visit to Kuwait.

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2: His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received on Monday at Bayan Palace the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, on his official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah. Official reception ceremonies were held in honor of the Swiss President, beginning with the playing of the national anthems of both countries.

His Highness the Amir then greeted members of the official delegation accompanying President Parmelin, while the Swiss President shook hands with senior Kuwaiti officials. Subsequently, official talks were held between the State of Kuwait and the Swiss Confederation. The Kuwaiti side was chaired by His Highness the Amir, while the Swiss side was chaired by President Parmelin, in the presence of the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, and senior officials from both countries. Minister of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al- Ali Al-Sabah stated that the talks touched on the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and peoples, and ways to support and develop them across various fields.

The discussions also focused on expanding frameworks of cooperation between Kuwait and Switzerland to broader horizons in a manner that serves their mutual interests. He added that the talks addressed key issues of common concern, as well as the latest regional and international developments, with an exchange of views on these matters. In honor of President Parmelin and the accompanying official delegation, a luncheon banquet was held on his official visit, attended by His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness the Prime Minister, and senior state officials. Earlier, President of the friendly Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Sunday evening on an official visit. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah welcomed the Swiss President upon his arrival at the airport.

President Parmelin was also received by the Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al- Sabah, the Head of the Diwan of the Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Advisor at the Prime Minister’s Diwan and Head of the Honorary Mission accompanying the president Sheikh Dr. Basel Hamoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works and Head of the Honorary Mission accompanying the spouse of the President of the Swiss Confederation Dr. Noura Mohammed Al-Meshaan and Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Sadiq Mohammed Marafi. Accompanying the President are Assistant Foreign Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Monika Schmutz, Member of the Council of States Andrea Caroni, Member of the National Council Roman Hug, and the Diplomatic Advisor to the President Simon Pidoux, as well as a number of senior officials from the friendly Swiss Confederation.

Swiss President leaves after one-day official Kuwait visit
Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin and his accompanying official delegation departed Kuwait on Monday following an official visit during which he held formal talks with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. President Parmelin was seen off at Kuwait International Airport by Advisor at the Amiri Diwan and Head of the Honorary Mission Sheikh Dr. Basel Hamoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works and Head of the Honorary Mission accompanying the Swiss President’s spouse Dr. Noura Mohammad Al-Meshaan, and Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ambassador Sadiq Mohammad Ma’arafi.

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