Today.Az » Politics » Swiss President embarks on official visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATE
14 March 2011 [17:05] - Today.Az
Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Artur Rasizade and President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey had a working dinner. During the conversation, the sides exchanged views on prospects for relationship between Azerbaijan and Switzerland and economic cooperation.
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President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey has today visited the Alley
of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for
the country`s independence and territorial integrity.
A guard of
honor was lined up for the Swiss President here. Mrs. Calmy-Rey laid
a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument. A military orchestra played
the national anthems of Switzerland and Azerbaijan.
Then, President
enjoyed panoramic view of the Azerbaijan's capital.
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President of Switzerland Micheline Calmy-Rey has today visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev.
The President also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.
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President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey has today arrived on an official visit to Azerbaijan. At the airport, the Swiss President was welcomed by First Deputy Premier of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov and other officials.
Calmy-Rey and Yagub Eyyubov had a brief conversation at the airport's VIP room.
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