Indo -Swiss relations get a boost
New Delhi, Mar 28 (UNI) Indo- Swiss relations got a major impetus with high-level business-to-business contacts that concluded today at the Swiss Forum for International Business in Zurich, with India as the focus country.
Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath and Swiss Minister for Economy and Federal Councilor Doris Leuthard participated in the event.
Earlier, the 10th meeting of the Swiss India Joint Economic Commission took place in Grindelwald on March 26. Both sides discussed regional and multilateral issues of mutual concern including the present position of the Doha round.
India and Switzerland also expressed commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system. The two countries agreed to increase cooperation in intellectual property rights and geographical indications by establishing a formal structure through a memorandum of understanding to facilitate dialogue between experts.
The next meeting of commission will be held in the Indian capital next year.
UNI