President Karin Keller-Sutter (left) and Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu walk past the army’s formation of honor on the Bundesplatz.
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Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu and President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter spoke warmly of their mutual relationship during their state visit to Bern.
Both presidents mentioned the large Kosovar diaspora in Switzerland on Wednesday in Bern. Keller-Sutter explained that the 160,000 or 250,000 people from the Balkan state, depending on how they are counted, are an integral part of Switzerland and its economic life.
In addition to Keller-Sutter, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Justice Minister Beat Jans exchanged views with Vjosa Osmani Sadriu. In addition to the geopolitical situation and the war in Ukraine, they also discussed police cooperation.
Osmani Sadriu expressed her gratitude to Switzerland for its solidarity during the war in Kosovo. The numerous spectators at the state reception on the Bundesplatz showed that the diaspora shared this. This diaspora is the bridge that connects the two countries.