Today (12 November) Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will travel to the Swiss Confederation for his inaugural visit.

Minister Westerwelle will meet the President of the Swiss Confederation Mr Hans-Rudolf Merz in Berne for brief talks.

Foreign Minister Westerwelle will then meet his Swiss counterpart Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey for in-depth discussions. The talks will focus on current European policy and international issues as well as on bilateral relations between Germany and Switzerland.

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