Switzerland's Top Trade Official Eases Tensions With US During Washington Visit

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The head of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Helene Budliger Artieda, has met the Chief of Staff of US President Donald Trump's Trade Representative in Washington. According to a press release, the Swiss delegation was able to refute US allegations of unfair trade practices. This content was published on March 19, 2025 - 09:07 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

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The meeting with the Chief of Staff of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer took place“in a friendly atmosphere”, as SECO reported on Tuesday evening in response to an enquiry from the Keystone-SDA news agency.

The aim of the meeting was also to establish contacts with representatives of the new US administration and to explore ways of strengthening economic relations.

+ US blacklists Switzerland for“unfair trade”

Since his inauguration in January, US President Trump has started a tariff war with neighbouring countries Canada and Mexico, as well as with China. Trump has also threatened the European Union with tariffs in the double-digit percentage range.

Translated from German by DeepL/jdp

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