Monday, 17:40, 29/11/2021

Overview of State President Phuc’s visit to Switzerland

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid an official visit to Switzerland from Nov. 25 to 29 to mark the 50th founding anniversary for diplomatic ties between the two countries (1971 – 2021).

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 1 — President Phuc is warmly greeted in Bern on November 26 morning by Swiss President Guy Parmelin.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 2 — He then holds talks with his Swiss counterpart to discuss various measures aimed at promoting the Vietnam Switzerland relations.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 3 — During a joint press conference held on November 26, Phuc and Parmelin announce that both countries will soon conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 4 — At a joint business form, the two leaders witness the signing of various cooperation agreements and contracts in such fields as finance-banking, energy, aviation, logistics, education, and health care.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 5 — Meeting with President of the Swiss National Council Andreas Aebi, President Phuc calls on the Swiss side to expand cooperation with Vietnam in politics, economics, development cooperation, science-technology, and education-training, as well as to support the signing of the Vietnam – EFTA FTA and establish a priority partnership in innovation between both sides.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 6 — President Phuc also visits Geneva State where he is warmly welcomed by President of the State’s Council Serge Dal Busco.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 7 — Meeting with WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the President Phuc announces that Vietnam will contribute a further US$500,000 to the COVAX Facility, raising its total voluntary donation to the vaccine-sharing scheme to US$1 million.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 8 — At a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, President Phuc requests the world’s football governing body to provide continued support for the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to develop facilities, improve expertise, and enhance administrative management.

overview of state president phuc s visit to switzerland picture 9 — Addressing a meeting with representatives of Vietnamese associations, friendship organisations, and community groups, President Phuc reaffirms the overseas Vietnamese community is an “inseparable part” of the nation.

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