Interview of the President of the Republic with the President of the Swiss Confederation

MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from English to French – Published September 13, 2018

Heading: Nation, Institutions and State Reform

The President of the Republic received the President of the Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, on Wednesday 12 September, as part of regular consultations between our two countries.

The President of the Republic and the President of the Swiss Confederation stressed the excellence and richness of the ties that unite France and Switzerland in economic, cultural, scientific and defense terms.

They spoke at length about the international situation, particularly in the Near and Middle East, and the role that France and Switzerland can play jointly in preserving an international order governed by the rules and faithful to our values. They recalled their attachment to the Francophonie and the importance of the upcoming summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie in Yerevan. They agreed on the need for our two countries to work closely together in the future on all these issues.

The President of the Republic and the President of the Swiss Confederation have finally agreed to support the efforts made to bring to a successful conclusion the negotiations on the institutional agreement between the European Union and Switzerland, which France is deeply committed to soon as possible.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Please accept our apologies should the grammar and / or sentence structure not be perfect.