Swiss and German leaders discuss European security and tariffs pressure

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Tuesday. The two leaders discussed the commitment of their two countries to security in Europe and the consequences of US tariffs. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Keller-Sutter and Merz also discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a statement from the Swiss foreign ministry. The Swiss President took the opportunity to stress the importance for Switzerland of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict. Merz spoke in favour of Geneva as the venue for a conference on a pathway to peace in Ukraine. He announced that he would "propose Geneva again" at the next "coalition of the willing" meeting. This support is in addition to that of French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani. Keller-Sutter said that Switzerland was ready to "launch and hold discussions in Geneva". Avoiding friction On the subject of the customs duties ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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