Working visit to India focuses on energy and rail transport
Bern, 21.10.2019 - As part of a working visit to India, Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga today met with the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, the Minister of Civil Aviation and the Minister of Railways. The Indian government would like to strengthen the country’s railways and is interested in closer cooperation with Switzerland. A body has been set up to deepen this cooperation at a technical level. The head of DETEC attended the launch and opened the Swiss Railtech Networking Forum organised by the Swiss Embassy. The working visit also included tours of energy and environmental projects. Ms Sommaruga was accompanied by representatives from various Swiss companies active in the areas of energy and cleantech as well as the railway industry.