President of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis has received a written message from President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, inviting him to visit the UAE.
The message was delivered to the Swiss President by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at a reception held in Locarno, Switzerland.
The message came as part of the UAE’s keenness on stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the UAE-Switzerland friendship and cooperation in economic, trade and investment, among others.
The two sides also exchanged views on issues in the region, as well as on developments at the regional and international levels.
President Cassis underscored the close relations the two countries share as well as Switzerland’s desire to bolster cooperation with the UAE in various fields.
Sheikh Abdullah affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is keen on enhancing cooperation with Switzerland.
He also highlighted as to how strengthening the UAE-Switzerland partnership would help their sustainable development efforts.
After the meeting, the Swiss President accompanied Sheikh Abdullah on a visit to the botanical garden on the Brissago Islands, which are among Switzerland’s most renowned tourist destinations.
Later they attended a reception ceremony held as part of the Locarno Film Festival.
They also visited the headquarters of the Schindler Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of elevators, escalators and moving walks, founded in 1872.
Sheikh Abdullah was briefed on the group’s various companies, their production lines and the advanced technologies they use, as well as the Group’s specialized training program that qualifies students to work at the company after graduation.
The UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs praised the industrial progress that Switzerland has achieved and its keenness to empower youth to work in this vital sector, which serves as an essential pillar for driving economic prosperity and sustainable development.
Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, Dr. Hessa Abdullah Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, and Omran Sharaf, Director of Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) and Chairman of the United Nations’ Committee on The Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, attended the meeting and accompanied Sheikh Abdullah throughout his visit.