Aiming to enhance political, cultural ties, Prez Kovind calls Switzerland as a world leader of innovation

Berne, September 13: Levelling up India’s stance on the higher note with connecting bilateral relations with international countries, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Indian community at Berne in Switzerland. Enhancing political, cultural and trade ties, President Kovind noted that the country is a world leader in innovation and that India is emphasizing on building greater relations with Switzerland.

Addressing the people, Prez Kovind said that India is on course to meet its commitments under the Paris accord. He also informed that India has taken a lead on the International Solar Alliance to promote solar energy worldwide. Adding further he said, India is making new strides in the fields of start-ups and smart solutions, hosting the third largest start up network in the world with over 21,000 enterprises working on subject as varied as robotics and vitiligo.

 

Speaking about the picturesque beauty of Switzerland, Kovind said that the scenes from Indian movies can be as effective as Google Maps in understanding the topography of the country. While speaking on the topic 'India Switzerland new age partnership: Connecting Alps with Himalayas,' he said, no word on Indo-Swiss partnership, past, present or future, is complete without our people-to-people ties.

 

Bollywood has taken Switzerland to every nook and corner of India. Whether it is the snow-clad Jungfrau or the ITU Monument in front of the Einstein Museum in Berne, the Indian movie industry has captured it all.

Switzerland is known for its tranquillity and romantic landscapes. In 1964, Sangam, a Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor, gave Indian cinema-goers a taste for romance amidst snow-covered Alpine peaks.

Since then, scores of Indian films have been shot in the beautiful locales of Switzerland.