Jean-Daniel Ruch

Switzerland's ambassador in Ankara said Nov. 24 that the international community aims to leave a sustainable world for children and future generations.

"We aim for a sustainable planet and a sustainable economy," Jean-Daniel Ruch told a meeting - Rethinking sustainable development: The social, environmental, economic value behind the healthcare industry - held in Ankara.

More Serbia-Switzerland flights announced

BELGRADE -- Transport Minister Zorana Mihajlovic and Swiss Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Daniel Ruch signed on Wednesday an air transport agreement.

The agreement between the two countries "clears the way for more flights," Tanjug said.

BELGRADE - Transport Minister Zorana Mihajlovic and Swiss Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Daniel Ruch signed on Wednesday an air transport agreement between the two countries which clears the way for more flights.

"This is an opportunity to have more flights from various cities, which will be agreed at the level of companies," Mihajlovic told reporters after signing the agreement.

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Swiss Ambassador in Serbia Jean-Daniel Ruch conferred on Friday concerning the two countries' economic cooperation and the possibilities for an increased presence of Swiss investors in Serbia.

BELGRADE - Swiss-Serbian bilateral and economic cooperation has been successful for many years, and the two countries will work towards strengthening those ties further in the time that lies ahead, the participants of a conference on Swiss-Serbian bilateral relations said on Thursday.

BELGRADE - Swiss chemical company Sika has opened a new construction chemicals factory in Simanovci, 25 km west from Belgrade, and this greenfield investment amounts to CHF 5 million (around EUR 4.2 million).

NOVI SAD - The film Archibald Reiss - Hear Ye, Serbs has premiered at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, with the event attended by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, Novi Sad Mayor Milos Vucevic and Swiss Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Daniel Ruch.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will attend a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the beginning of work of Swiss professor and forensic scientist Archibald Reiss in Serbia, which will be held in Topcider Park on Thursday.

The president will lay a wreath, pay tribute to Reiss and deliver a speech, the president's press service released in a statement.

BELGRADE - The people of Switzerland and its entrepreneurs raised more than CHF 4 million for flood relief efforts in Serbia, Swiss Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Daniel Ruch said on Friday.

Swiss Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch says a priority of the Swiss OSCE chairmanship are stronger ties with civil society and promotion of its active involvement.