Kovind seeks Switzerland's support to enhance global efforts against terrorism

Underlining that India has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism for decades, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday appealed for Switzerland's support to strengthen global efforts against the menace.Kovind was addressing the Federal Council of Switzerland, the highest executive authority of the country. President of the Swiss Federation Ueli Maurer also spoke on the occasion."The scourge of terrorism is among the gravest challenges that the world faces today. India has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism for decades and it seeks Switzerland's support to enhance global efforts to defeat and destroy all manifestations of terrorism," Kovind said.He told the gathering that the strengths India and Switzerland made them "natural partners".On India's aspirations to become a USD 5-trillion economy by 2025, the President sought Switzerland's cooperation for India's growth and prosperity."Our youth has the drive, energy and confidence to script the machine-intelligence age and to draw