Swiss Foreign Minister meets Ramesh in New Delhi
August 30th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 30 (ANI): The Foreign Minister of Switzerland, Micheline Calmy-Rey, met Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh here on Monday.
Calmy-Rey discussed the flash flood tragedy in Leh with Ramesh.
The Swiss Foreign Minister is also likely to sign an agreement that would make it easier for India to obtain information on money stashed away in Swiss banks.
She is also scheduled to meet Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to sign the agreement.
Calmy-Rey has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2002, and was President of the Confederation in 2007. (ANI)
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