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Posted on April 25, 2025
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The US and Switzerland are in discussions to resolve tariff issues, with a declaration of intent as the next step. Switzerland is among 15 countries for privileged negotiations.
(Reuters) - The United States wants a tariff solution with Switzerland, the Swiss president said in a Friday interview after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington.
"We are satisfied with the talks we have held," President Karin Keller-Sutter told national broadcaster SRF, adding the U.S. was planning to hold "privileged negotiations" with a group of 15 countries, with Switzerland among them.
Drawing up a declaration of intent as soon as possible would be the next step, Keller-Sutter said, after which negotiations could start.
"U.S. authorities have expressed a clear desire to find a solution with Switzerland," Keller-Sutter told SRF.
(Reporting by Ariane Luthi, editing by Rachel More)
The main topic is the ongoing tariff negotiations between the US and Switzerland.
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are key figures.
The next step is drawing up a declaration of intent to proceed with negotiations.
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