New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Monday hosted a banquet in honour of President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Welcoming President Parmelin to India, the President said that India and Switzerland enjoy warm and cordial relations based on the shared values of democracy and the rule of law. We have extensive cooperation across a wide range of areas, including trade and investment, science, technology and innovation, culture, and people-to-people contacts. Regular high-level exchanges between our two countries have continued to provide momentum to our bilateral relations.

The President said that Switzerland is an important trade and investment partner for India. She noted that following t...