2024-05-28 07:39:46
President Rumen Radev met in Bern with the top of state of the Swiss Confederation, Viola Amherd
Cooperation in training, science and excessive applied sciences stays a precedence for Bulgaria and Switzerland. Presidents Rumen Radev and Viola Amherd, at whose invitation the Bulgarian head of state is on a working go to to the Swiss Confederation, gathered round this at a gathering in Bern. Rumen Radev held a one-on-one assembly with President Amherd, after which the 2 led plenary talks between the Bulgarian and Swiss delegations. This was introduced by the presidential press workplace.
The 2 presidents shared a standard place on the superb state of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Switzerland and the implementation of joint tasks which have a constructive affect in numerous spheres of mutual curiosity. The President expressed gratitude for the Swiss help within the training sector, which is vital for the way forward for our nation, and emphasised the successes achieved within the area of twin skilled coaching in our nation. Within the second stage of the implementation of the Framework Settlement between the governments of the 2 nations, funding within the quantity of 92.5 million Swiss francs is supplied for the interval 2024-2029 with an emphasis on training, science, scientific analysis, excessive expertise, safety, migration, civil society in our nation. A wonderful instance of fine cooperation within the analysis sector is the opening in Sofia of the Institute for Pc Science, Synthetic Intelligence and Know-how (INSAIT) in 2022. The Institute is in partnership with Switzerland’s two largest technological universities – the Federal Institute of Know-how in Zurich and the Polytechnic College of Lausanne. INSAIT is the one one in every of its type in Japanese Europe and has established itself as an necessary middle for the event of scientific and analysis actions, in addition to for alternate between our younger scientists. Our nation can also be enthusiastic about practices from the Swiss expertise in actions aimed on the growth of younger individuals by participating state help for a wholesome life-style and sports activities, stated President Radev in his dialog together with his Swiss counterpart.
Switzerland is a crucial associate not just for Bulgaria in a bilateral plan, but additionally for the European Union, with which the confederation maintains each intensive business and financial ties, and shares widespread values and tradition. Bulgaria helps the event of this partnership in all areas and within the curiosity of the residents of the EU and Switzerland, stated Rumen Radev.
The 2 presidents united round the necessity to strengthen multilateral devices for cooperation throughout the UN and different worldwide organizations and codecs. In reference to Switzerland’s present place as a non-permanent member of the UN Safety Council, Rumen Radev said that the position of the group must be strengthened when it comes to stopping the incidence of conflicts, in addition to for his or her fast decision. The President additionally identified that you will need to protect the legitimacy of worldwide establishments in order that there are not any public doubts about their actions and selections.
In response to a journalist’s query in regards to the upcoming Peace Summit in Ukraine, which is being organized by Switzerland and Ukraine in June this 12 months, the president emphasised that the discussion board is an especially necessary first step in the direction of beginning a peace dialogue. He congratulated Switzerland on this dedication. Based on the president, you will need to discuss not solely about weapons, but additionally about peace. The 2 presidents agreed that with out the presence of one of many events to the navy battle, sensible outcomes can hardly be achieved at this stage and it’s of key significance to contain the utmost variety of nations.
In Bern, President Radev additionally held a gathering with representatives of the administration of the Swiss firm “Pilatus Plane”. The coaching plane of the corporate – PC-9M, which Bulgaria has at its disposal, contributed loads to the flight coaching of our navy aviation. On the assembly, the probabilities of upkeep have been mentioned The prospects for future cooperation in reference to the coaching of our pilots within the context of the acquisition of the F-16 fighters, in addition to the probabilities for industrial cooperation, have been additionally mentioned.