UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Swiss Ambassador in Lucknow
Lucknow, April 25
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, at his official residence in Lucknow, marking a step toward strengthening bilateral engagement at the state level.
Sharing details of the meeting on social media platform X, Adityanath wrote, "Had a wonderful interaction with H.E. Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, at my official residence in Lucknow today."
The post also tagged the Swiss Embassy in India.
According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and Switzerland have had cordial and friendly relations since India's Independence, based on shared values of democracy and rule of law. India's policy of non-alignment and Switzerland's traditional policy of neutrality led to a close understanding between the two countries.
Diplomatic relations with Switzerland were established with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship at New Delhi on 14 August, 1948; one of the first such treaties to be signed by independent India.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Yes! This is the kind of diplomacy we need at state level. Switzerland is a global leader in precision engineering and environmental technology. Maybe we can collaborate on Ganga clean-up projects too? 🏞️
While I appreciate the international engagement, I hope the government also focuses on domestic issues like farmer distress and unemployment. Diplomatic meetings are good, but people need tangible benefits. 🤔
Switzerland and India have had historic ties since 1948. Good to see state governments taking initiative to strengthen these bonds. Tourism, education, and technology partnerships would benefit both sides. ✨
Bahut achha hai! UP needs foreign investment for infrastructure development. Switzerland can help with their expertise in railway technology and waste management. Let's hope this translates into real projects. 🇮🇳🇨🇭
I'm from UP and studying in Switzerland currently! This is such proud news. Both countries share values of neutrality and democracy. Hope this leads to more student exchange programs and research collaborations. 🙏
Interesting to see state-level diplomacy. As someone who's visited both countries, I think there's huge potential in sustainable tourism and hospitality sector cooperation between UP and Switzerland. 🏔️