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Investing.com -- Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss trade relations as she attempts to prevent a 39% tariff set to take effect Thursday.
"At today’s meeting with secretary of state Rubio, we discussed bilateral cooperation between Switzerland and the United States, the tariff situation, and international issues," Keller-Sutter wrote on X after the meeting.
The Swiss president made an urgent trip to Washington on Tuesday in a last-minute effort to prevent the Trump administration from imposing what would be the highest tariff on any developed nation. President Donald Trump announced the measure last week, giving Swiss officials limited time to negotiate.
Keller-Sutter traveled to the US capital without a formal invitation from the White House, according to Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter. It remains unclear whether President Trump will agree to meet with her before the tariff deadline.
The US State Department, which Rubio leads, does not handle negotiations for bilateral trade deals, potentially limiting the impact of Wednesday’s discussion.
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