RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.493
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017
PRIME MINISTER’S VISIT TO BERN
493. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Prime Minister has recently visited Bern and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the details of discussions with regard to Indian Membership in Nuclear Suppliers Group?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI M.J. AKBAR)
(a) No, the Prime Minister has not so far visited Berne, the capital of Switzerland. However, he visited Geneva, another city of Switzerland, during 5-6 June 2016. During the visit, the Prime Minister held discussions with the President of Swiss Confederation.
The Prime Minister also attended a Business Roundtable with the CEOs of leading Swiss companies.
(b) During his discussions there, Prime Minister thanked Switzerland for their understanding and support for India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
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