Trade remains below par with Switzerland

President Mamnoon also discussed the work undertaken by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Appreciating growing Swiss investments in the country, President Mamnoon Hussain has termed Pakistan and Switzerland close trade partners.

Talking to outgoing Switzerland Ambassador Marc Pierre George at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday, the president said Pakistan greatly valued its relations with Switzerland built on mutual trust, amity and cooperation.



While hailing Switzerland as one of the largest foreign investors in Pakistan during 2015-16, the president expressed disappointment at the below-potential bilateral trade between the two countries, estimated at $400 million only.



He also discussed the work undertaken by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation focusing on drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and support for displaced persons in the areas worst affected by terrorism and natural calamities.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 19^th, 2017.

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