Geneva, Switzerland:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Switzerland on a day-long visit, where he is likely to seek support for India's membership to the elite 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG. He is also likely to raise the issue of black money stashed by Indians in Swiss banks. Switzerland is the third stop on PM Modi's five-nation tour and is considered one of its high points. He arrived in Geneva early on Monday morning after a successful visit to Qatar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves Geneva for US. He will meet US President and address the US Congress in Washington DC.
PM to Swiss Business LeadersWithin my country I need to create 2 or 3 Switzerlands,scope for partnership immense.
PM Modi on Black Money - Combating the menace of "black money" and tax evasion is also our shared priority.
- We discussed the need for an early and expeditious exchange of information to bring to justice the tax offenders.
- An early start to negotiations on the Agreement on Automatic exchange of information would be important in this aspect.
PM Modi On Economic Links Between India and Switzerland
- The economic links between our two countries are strong and vibrant.
- India and Switzerland have both been the voices of peace, understanding and humanitarian values in the world.
- We see a perfect connect between our development needs and Swiss strengths. I invite Swiss companies to partner India's economic growth.
PM Modi in joint statement
Many Swiss companies are household names in India.
A closer engagement with the heart of Europe. Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann and PM Modi lead delegation level talks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann. They will hold talks to deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Before arriving in Switzerland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afghanistan and Qatar. To know more about his visit during the first and second leg of his 5-nation tour, please
click here Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Switzerland on a day-long visit, where he is likely to seek support for India's membership to the elite 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG. He is also likely to raise the issue of black money stashed by Indians in Swiss banks. Switzerland is the third stop on PM Modi's five-nation tour and is considered one of its high points. He arrived in Geneva early on Monday morning after a successful visit to Doha.