Indian President and Prime Minister welcome Swiss President in New Delhi
Description: (5 Oct 2026)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Delhi - 5 October 2026
1.President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin his wife Caroline Parmelin in car, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing to greet
2. Mid of flags of India and Switzerland
3. Murmu and Modi shaking hands with Guy Parmelin
4. Mid of security officers
5. Various of Guy Parmelin, Caroline Parmelin, Murmu and Modi posing for cameras
6. Pan from presidential palace to guard of honour ceremony
7. Various of Modi, Guy Parmelin, Caroline Parmelin, Murmu standing on ceremonial dais
8. Wide of ceremonial guards
9. Mid of presidential palace
10. Various of guard of honour ceremony
11. Various of horse mounted ceremonial guards
12. Ceremonial guards saluting
13. Various of Guy Parmelin shaking hands with Indian delegation
14. Mid of dome of presidential palace
15. Mid of Murmu and Modi meeting Swiss delegation
16. Ceremonial horse mounted guards
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Parmelin, President of Switzerland :
"The visit is an excellent opportunity to emphasise the importance that both Switzerland and India attach to this relationship. The relationship between our two countries is built on shared democratic values as well as on trust and mutual respect. My visit is a stepping stone towards a further growth, deepening and strengthening of our close, broad and long-standing partnership.”
18. Cutaway Indian delegation
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Parmelin, President of Switzerland :
“We have the chance to exchange views on the matters of bilateral and global importance. And I am especially glad that my stay in India will enable us to commemorate the first anniversary of the entry into force of the India-EFTA trade and economic partnership agreement, TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement). It is the right moment to celebrate how far we have come together, but even more importantly, to shape our joint future.”
20. Ceremonial horse mounted guards
21. Guy Parmelin, Caroline Parmelin, Murmu and Modi walking away
STORYLINE:
President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin was welcomed to India with a ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Monday.
Parmelin was greeted by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a media address after the ceremonial reception Parmelin said: “My visit is a stepping stone towards further growth, deepening and strengthening of our close, broad and long-standing partnership.”
Later in the day, Modi and Parmelin are scheduled to hold talks to review bilateral relations in trade and investment, science, technology, innovation and mobility, according to a statement by India’s External Affairs Ministry.
They will also discuss regional and global developments, the statement added.
Parmelin is in India on a three-day state visit.
AP video by Shonal Ganguly
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RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Delhi - 5 October 2026
1.President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin his wife Caroline Parmelin in car, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing to greet
2. Mid of flags of India and Switzerland
3. Murmu and Modi shaking hands with Guy Parmelin
4. Mid of security officers
5. Various of Guy Parmelin, Caroline Parmelin, Murmu and Modi posing for cameras
6. Pan from presidential palace to guard of honour ceremony
7. Various of Modi, Guy Parmelin, Caroline Parmelin, Murmu standing on ceremonial dais
8. Wide of ceremonial guards
9. Mid of presidential palace
10. Various of guard of honour ceremony
11. Various of horse mounted ceremonial guards
12. Ceremonial guards saluting
13. Various of Guy Parmelin shaking hands with Indian delegation
14. Mid of dome of presidential palace
15. Mid of Murmu and Modi meeting Swiss delegation
16. Ceremonial horse mounted guards
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Parmelin, President of Switzerland :
"The visit is an excellent opportunity to emphasise the importance that both Switzerland and India attach to this relationship. The relationship between our two countries is built on shared democratic values as well as on trust and mutual respect. My visit is a stepping stone towards a further growth, deepening and strengthening of our close, broad and long-standing partnership.”
18. Cutaway Indian delegation
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Parmelin, President of Switzerland :
“We have the chance to exchange views on the matters of bilateral and global importance. And I am especially glad that my stay in India will enable us to commemorate the first anniversary of the entry into force of the India-EFTA trade and economic partnership agreement, TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement). It is the right moment to celebrate how far we have come together, but even more importantly, to shape our joint future.”
20. Ceremonial horse mounted guards
21. Guy Parmelin, Caroline Parmelin, Murmu and Modi walking away
STORYLINE:
President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin was welcomed to India with a ceremonial reception at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Monday.
Parmelin was greeted by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a media address after the ceremonial reception Parmelin said: “My visit is a stepping stone towards further growth, deepening and strengthening of our close, broad and long-standing partnership.”
Later in the day, Modi and Parmelin are scheduled to hold talks to review bilateral relations in trade and investment, science, technology, innovation and mobility, according to a statement by India’s External Affairs Ministry.
They will also discuss regional and global developments, the statement added.
Parmelin is in India on a three-day state visit.
AP video by Shonal Ganguly
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