Swiss top diplomat Ignazio Cassis inaugurates embassy in Kuwait

Wrapping up his Middle East tour, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis inaugurated a new Swiss embassy in Kuwait. The visit concluded a regional trip that also included Jordan and Iraq. The Swiss foreign minister was received today in Kuwait City by his counterpart, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and by Sheikh Nasser Al Sabah, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) indicated in a note. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The talks provided an opportunity to take stock of bilateral relations, particularly economic and scientific relations. The geopolitical situation in the region, particularly in Gaza and the Persian Gulf, was also on the agenda. In the presence of Sheikh Al Sabah and National Council President Maja Riniker (FDP/AG), Cassis inaugurated the new Swiss Embassy building in the Kuwaiti capital. The ceremony also marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Kuwait. With the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry, the Federal ...