Swiss ambassador

Iran summons Swiss ambassador over Trump's travel ban

Tehran - ArabToday

Iran summoned Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Giulio Haas on Sunday to protest U.S. "discriminatory" decision to restrict arrivals from seven Muslim countries including Iran, Press TV reported. Mohammad Keshavarz-Zadeh, director general for Americas at Iran's Foreign Ministry, handed over an official letter of protest to Haas, who represents the U.S. interests in Tehran, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi. Keshavarz-ZadehRead more

Sarraf receives Swiss Ambassador

Lebanon - Arab Today

National Defense Minister, Yaacoub Sarraf, on Tuesday received at his office Swiss Ambassador, Francois Barras, and discussed with him bilateral ties. Source:NNARead more

Egypt trade minister to attend WTO next month

Cairo - Arab Today

Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil has received an invitation from Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann to attend a ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization next month. The meeting will be held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on January 17-20. Swiss Ambassador to Egypt Markus Leitner invited Qabil in a meeting earlier Wednesday. The invitation reflects Egypt'sRead more

Sika Arabia celebrates 20-year presence in GCC

Manama - Arab Today

Sika Arabia, a joint venture with Saudi Sumam Chemicals, held a reception to celebrate 20 years of its operations across the GCC, in Bahrain on Oct. 21. The event also honored 27 employees who had dedicated 15 years or more of service to the company. Among those present were Swiss Ambassador to Qatar and Bahrain Etienne Thevoz and Sika Arabia’sRead more

Egypt parliament speaker meets with Australian, Swiss ambassadors

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt's House of Representatives' Speaker Ali Abdel Aal met on Monday with Australia's Ambassador in Cairo Neil Hawkins who congratulated Abdel Aal on his post. Abdel Aal also received Swiss Ambassador to Egypt Markus Leitner. The meeting tackled ways to promote parliamentary cooperation. They agreed on establishing a parliamentary friendship society. Source : MENARead more