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Swiss President’s visit to boost trade ties

NEW DELHI: President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey began a four-day visit to India on Monday to improve trade ties and boost cooperation in science and technology.

Besides meeting the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister on Wednesday, she will visit Hyderabad to visit information technology training centres and a micro-credit project.

A joint statement is on the cards after Ms. Calmy-Rey meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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