Today, September 21, RF President Dmitry Medvedev is leaving for a two-day official visit to Switzerland on the invitation of Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz. The visit is timed to 210th anniversary of the legendary Alexander Suvorov’s Alpine campaign.

Medvedev intends to hold official talks with Merz in Bern. According to the official sources, the diversification of trade-economic relations will be discussed. Swiss and Russian business groups will also have a meeting.

The visit of RF President to Switzerland is the first in the history of countries’ bilateral relations.