# President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a two-day state visit to Switzerland tomorrow and Thursday, to strengthen political, economic and social ties. Switzerland remains one of South Africa’s key European trading partners, with total trade volume amounting to 18.2-billion-rand in 2024. The Presidency says a key focus of the visit will be the advancement of a youth cooperation framework, aimed at promoting training and capacity building to equip young people with the skills required in the modern economy. To date, there are 22 bilateral agreements between the countries.
Ramaphosa embarks on a state visit to Switzerland to strengthen bilateral relations