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VISIT OF FEDERAL COUNCILLOR AND HEAD OF FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SWITZERLAND
VISITOR ' S BOOK

VISIT OF FEDERAL COUNCILLOR AND HEAD OF FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SWITZERLAND

Mr Ignazio Cassis , Swiss Foreign Minister ( Head of

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation ) accompanied by senior officials of his Ministry , visited India from 08-12 August 2018 . The visit of Minister Cassis is part of the regular exchange between the two countries . India and Switzerland have a strong relationship based on shared values of democracy and rule of law . Over the years , economic ties have become multifaceted with annual bilateral trade reaching around USD 20 billion last financial year .
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Dr . Ignazio Cassis , Federal Councillor and Head of Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland in New Delhi ( August 10 , 2018 )
VISIT OF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ( AUGUST 11 - 15 , 2018 )

Mr . Tudor Ulianovschi ,

Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova visited India from 11-15 August 2018 . This is a historic visit as it is the first time that a Foreign Minister of Moldova has visited India . During the visit , Minister Ulianovschi had a meeting with External Affairs Minister , Smt Sushma Swaraj , in New Delhi on 14 August . Acknowledging good potential for growth , the two Ministers exchanged ideas for reinvigorating bilateral trade and investment ties . EAM welcomed the decision of the Government of Moldova to open their Embassy in New Delhi .
Suresh Prabhu Minister of Commerce and Industry meets Tudor Ulianovschi , Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova in New Delhi
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