OREANDA-NEWS. September 22, 2009. The talks concluded with the signing of several bilateral agreements: an intergovernmental agreement simplifying visa formalities between the two countries, a memorandum on cooperation in physical culture and sport, an intergovernmental agreement on readmission, and an agreement on cooperation in disaster and emergency relief and international development assistance.

Mr Medvedev met with members of the Russian and Swiss business communities.

Earlier in the day, Mr Medvedev was welcomed by President of the Swiss Confederation Hans-Rudolf Merz at a ceremony at the government Lohn residence in Kehrsatz.