South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attended an official dinner on Wednesday hosted by Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter at the Bernerhof in Bern. The banquet concluded the first day of meetings between the two nations, focused on economic partnerships and diplomatic cooperation. Ramaphosa thanked Switzerland for its hospitality and praised the growing relationship between the two countries.
The leaders signed agreements covering economic cooperation, vocational training, arts and urban development on Wednesday. Switzerland returned sacred artifacts from the Nkuna royal family that missionaries acquired in the late 1800s. The items were handed over in Neuchâtel on Tuesday. Ramaphosa addressed the Swiss Parliament and discussed South Africa's upcoming presidency of the G20.
Switzerland represents South Africa's 30th largest export destination, with bilateral trade reaching 18.2 billion rand in 2024. The president plans to visit a vocational center and a manufacturing site on Thursday in eastern Switzerland. Ministers specializing in science, education and trade accompanied Ramaphosa to promote investment opportunities.
The leaders signed agreements covering economic cooperation, vocational training, arts and urban development on Wednesday. Switzerland returned sacred artifacts from the Nkuna royal family that missionaries acquired in the late 1800s. The items were handed over in Neuchâtel on Tuesday. Ramaphosa addressed the Swiss Parliament and discussed South Africa's upcoming presidency of the G20.
Switzerland represents South Africa's 30th largest export destination, with bilateral trade reaching 18.2 billion rand in 2024. The president plans to visit a vocational center and a manufacturing site on Thursday in eastern Switzerland. Ministers specializing in science, education and trade accompanied Ramaphosa to promote investment opportunities.
