On the invitation of his counterpart, National Council President Jürg Stahl visited the Principality of Liechtenstein on 27 June 2017. Mr Stahl was received in Vaduz by the president of the Landtag, Albert Frick, and the vice-president of the Landtag, Gunilla Marxer-Kranz. During a face-to-face discussion, the two parliamentary presidents exchanged views on regional issues and on the current challenges facing the two countries. The programme also included a courtesy visit to H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle. Mr Stahl also met with the prime minister Adrian Hasler, with whom he discussed, among other things, cross-border provision of services. The visit to the Principality of Liechtenstein was rounded off with a meeting held with Isabel Fehr, President of the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee (LOC), and other members of the LOC board.
Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein maintain strong and friendly relations. There is an extensive network of treaties between the two countries, and Switzerland has been representing the interests of the Principality abroad since 1919. The excellent neighbourly relations are marked by pragmatic cooperation, strong economic interdependence and a steady flow of visitors. This meeting has helped strengthen the many links between the two countries and address current issues where increased cooperation is needed.
In addition to the two parliamentary presidents, Vice-President of the Landtag, Gunilla Marxer-Kranz, Ambassador Doris Frick and Landtag Secretary Josef Hilti also took part in the meeting on the Liechtenstein side, and Mr Stahl’s wife Sabine Stahl and Nina Wirth from Parliamentary Services on the Swiss side.