LAHORE: Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan, Stéphane Rey, called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at Governor House, Lahore and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of climate change, trade and education.
The governor said that despite Pakistan’s very low contribution to climate change, the country is facing its negative impacts. He further said that Pakistan looks forward to cooperation from the Swiss Government in addressing climate change-related challenges. He added that Pakistan is facing problems such as floods and crop damage due to climate change.
The governor said that exchange programmes for scientists and students between Switzerland and Pakistan would help strengthen bilateral relations. He thanked the Swiss companies for their investment in Pakistan and added that they could invest in various sectors, including information technology (IT).
He further said that there was vast potential for collaboration between Pakistan and Switzerland in various sectors, particularly in Information Technology. He also stressed the need to increase people-to-people contacts between the two countries.
The Ambassador of Switzerland said that the Pakistani nation is peaceful, loving and very hospitable. He noted that Pakistan is geographically an important country. He said that Switzerland is keen to further expand cooperation with Pakistan in Climate Change, Education, information technology and trade. The Ambassador added that exchanges of delegations of Pakistani and Swiss scientists would be carried out to strengthen bilateral relations.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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