New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin is set to pay a state visit to India from October 5 to 7, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

According to the MEA, he will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior officials and business leaders. This marks Parmelin's first State visit to India and his second visit this year, having previously visited New Delhi in February 2026 to participate in the AI Impact Summit.

Recalling previous high-level engagements, the statement noted that the last State visit by an Indian President to Switzerland took place in 2019, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid official visits to the Europea...