High-ranking delegation from Switzerland visits Kyrgyzstan
High-ranking delegation from Switzerland visits Kyrgyzstan
AKIPRESS.COM – A high-level delegation from Switzerland arrived in Bishkek on March 7 to strengthen cooperative ties with the Kyrgyz Republic and get acquainted with the results of Swiss-funded projects implemented in Kyrgyzstan, the Swiss embassy said .
The Swiss government is represented by Ambassador Ms. Patricia Danzi, Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Ambassador Dominique Paravicini, Head of the Department for Economic Cooperation and Development and Federal Council Delegate for Trade Agreements at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The purpose of this visit is to learn more about the challenges Kyrgyzstan is facing today.
The Swiss delegation will meet with representatives of the Kyrgyz government to discuss issues of development and economic cooperation as well as bilateral trade and investment. You will also meet with representatives from business, international organizations and civil society.
Ms. Danzi and Mr. Paravicini will visit Swiss-funded development projects in various areas of Chui Oblast, particularly in the water, tourism, health and local governance sectors, and hear from citizens who have benefited from these projects how Swiss support has helped them do so has helped improve their quality of life. Both ambassadors will also learn more about Kyrgyz culture and visit the capital.