Swiss seek to strengthen ties with neighbouring countries
Cassis (left) signed the declaration of intent with his Austrian counterpart Schallenberg on a the first day of a visit to Vienna.
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Switzerland and Austria have agreed a deal to increase cooperation on promoting peace, prosperity and sustainability.
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On a visit to the Austrian capital, Vienna, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, signed a declaration of intent on Friday.
The non-binding so-called strategic partnership also covers closer relations in areas including epidemic control, research and youth exchange, according to the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA.
The Swiss foreign ministry said that the strategic partnership accords could include strengthening the representation of interest and mutual assistance in third countries.
The visit to Vienna is the first stop of tour of Switzerland’s neighbouring countries in the next few weeks.
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