Swiss Ties Reviewed
Iran and Switzerland reviewed economic and trade relations on Friday in a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe Mehdi Safari and Swiss Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Michael AmbŸhl in Berne.
At the meeting which was held at the Iranian Embassy, Safari referred to the potentials for future bilateral ties and stated, “We hope to witness a boost in relations via cooperation in the private sectors.“
AmbŸhl, for his part. noted that with the initiation of the Iran to Europe gas transfer project relations between the two countries will step into a new stage, reported Mehr News Agency.
“Of course, we are currently witnessing a growth in bilateral ties, but I’m sure this will become stronger with the gas transfer project,“ he added.
Both officials also discussed international and regional issues such as those pertaining to Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Palestine.