Swiss Ambassador visits Southern region

Local news, 18.04.2025

On April 18, 2025, the Swiss Ambassador to Azerbaijan Thomas Stähli visited Lankaran to explore potential areas of cooperation between Switzerland and the southern region of Azerbaijan.

Swiss Ambassador Mr. Stähli meeting head of Lankaran executive authority Mr. Garashov
Swiss Ambassador Mr. Stähli meeting head of Lankaran executive authority Mr. Garashov © Embassy of Switzerland in Baku

During the visit, the Ambassador held a meeting with the Head of Executive Authority of Lankaran Taleh Garashov to discuss joint initiatives in areas such as regional development, culture, and tourism.

The program included visits to a local confectionery factory, Carpet Museum, and the Khan’s House offering insights into the city’s industrial potential and cultural richness.

The visit concluded with screening of a Swiss film “One-way to Moscow”, which was attended by over 200 people and marked a successful evening of cultural exchange. “One-way to Moscow” (Moskau Einfach) is a comedy movie, which tells the story of a police officer who falls in love with the actress he is supposed to observe.