New Delhi,<\/p>\n
Switzerland President Doris Leuthard has said the country is committed to supporting India\u2019s fight against black money through exchange of related information.<\/p>\n
She said this on Friday night during a ceremony at the Swiss Embassy here to launch celebrations commemorating the 70th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia is a good friend. In these seven decades, we have listened to each other, given advice, and learned from each other. This is the foundation on which a relationship stands today,\u201d Leuthard said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Switzerland is committed to supporting India\u2019s fight against black money through exchange of related information and this year we await the approval in our Parliament,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Swiss President during her four-day India visit held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a wide range of issues, including combating black money and cooperation in several sectors.<\/p>\n
The 70th year celebrations will be held till 2018. As part of the inaugural event, Leuthard, on the last leg of her trip, felicitated several \u2018Friendship Ambassadors\u2019 from both the countries, including noted economist MS Swaminathan, during the function at the Embassy.<\/p>\n
She also emphasised on the business ties of the two countries, saying over 250 Swiss companies are operating in India, while 140 Indian firms have presence in Switzerland.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur trade volume is growing and various sectors on which we can collaborate more and work together are railways, design, film and tourism,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank you (India) for your friendship,\u201d the Swiss President said.<\/p>\n
Two short films on opportunities in Switzerland and its culture and 70 years of journey of the two nations were also screened on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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