Neuchâtel – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met yesterday in Neuchâtel (Switzerland) the Federal Councilor for Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter. “The meeting – reads a statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry – confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations and the intensity of economic and trade exchanges. The two Ministers reiterated their common will to further strengthen cooperation on border issues along areas of interest to both countries, and cooperation in strategic sectors such as energy and transport, also for the inauguration of the Gotthard base tunnel planned for June 1. The two Ministers took note of the ongoing consultations to strengthen police cooperation and the fight against cross-border criminality”. (9Colonne)
