Swiss President Guy Parmelin met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Friday, describing the discussions as "pleasant" but reporting no breakthrough in ongoing tariff negotiations between the two countries. The talks, held on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings, come five months after Switzerland secured a provisional agreement that reduced US tariffs on Swiss exports from 39% to 15%, with both sides still working toward a permanent deal. Switzerland is seeking a most-favoured-nation guarantee — ensuring it is treated at least as favourably as major partners like the EU or the UK — though Parmelin declined to reveal specific negotiating positions or set a timeline, noting that clarity, not speed, was the priority.