Strengthening Bilateral Relations in Australia
Published: Monday, Aug 7th 2023, 11:00
Updated At: Friday, Oct 13th 2023, 14:12
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Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in the capital Canberra on Monday. The purpose of his mission was to strengthen bilateral relations with the distant country. Cassis, head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA), said the visit emphasized Switzerland's desire to intensify its relationship with Australia. No specific mutual agreements were discussed. Cassis said the conversation was positive and that Switzerland expressed its willingness to strengthen its relationship with countries with a similar orientation in light of increasing polarization. Climate change and research issues were also discussed. Cassis' visit to Australia is the second to last stop on his trip to the Asia-Pacific region, after Indonesia and Singapore. In summary, Ignazio Cassis, the Swiss Foreign Minister, visited Australia on Monday to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. During the visit, Cassis and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong discussed climate change, research issues, and the Swiss desire to intensify its relationship with countries with a similar orientation. This visit was the second to last stop on Cassis' trip to the Asia-Pacific region, after Indonesia and Singapore.nnnnnn
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