India, Switzerland identify areas of cooperation in defence, nuclear energy: PM Modi
India and Switzerland signed several agreements on October 5, 2026, including one on mobility that would see longer visa durations and student permits
During a bilateral meeting on October 5, 2026, in New Delhi, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin identified new areas of cooperation in defence and nuclear energy. The two countries signed several agreements, including a mobility agreement that would grant longer visa durations and student permits.
Parmelin inaugurated a three-day visit to India, commemorating the first anniversary of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The TEPA came into force on October 1, 2025. Modi expressed hope for further deepening of cooperation in nuclear energy and invited Swiss infrastructure companies to invest in India at a large scale.
Parmelin, accompanied by a large delegation of Swiss business figures, emphasized the need to conclude an investment protection agreement quickly to stimulate investments further. Additionally, the two sides signed MoUs and Letters of Intent (LoI) across various sectors, such as migration and mobility partnership, exchange of young professionals, transportation technologies, and cooperation in innovation and technology transfer.
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