French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Swiss President Alain Berset at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday.
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Swiss President Alain Berset is in Paris, where he and French President Emmanuel Macron have been discussing Swiss-French relations and European politics.
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The two heads of state discussed the importance of the bilateral economic relations between Switzerland and its western neighbour, France. Another theme of their meeting was the lively exchange in the field of research, the Federal Department of Home AffairsExternal link announced on Wednesday. In addition to his role as the rotating Swiss president, Berset is the home affairs minister.
When talking about European politics, Berset emphasized that it was not just common interests uniting Switzerland, France and the European Union (EU). Fundamental values and close cooperation, such as peace-building and human rights, also have a binding effect, he said.
Other topics of discussion were the institutional framework agreement and Brexit. Regarding crises and conflicts outside the EU, both sides pleaded for a strengthening of multilateralism, according to the home affairs office.
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