Swiss State Secretary Michael Ambühl Visits Brazil And Chile
Michael Ambühl, State Secretary of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign
Affairs, paid official working visits to Brazil and Chile from March 31st to
April 2nd, 2008. In Brazil, he held several discussions, including with the Secretary General
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Guimarães. The talks focused on the planned agreement on a strategic partnership, with
the goal of strengthening and better structuring cooperation. Mr Ambühl
also paid a courtesy visit to Foreign Minister Celso Amorim. In Chile, Mr Ambühl met Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren.
The purpose of the meeting was to intensify political cooperation following
the state visit to Switzerland by the Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet in
June 2007. Specific discussion items included further improvement of the framework conditions
for the Swiss economy in Chile and intensification of scientific cooperation. Together with the Chilean Finance Minister, Mr Ambühl signed a double
taxation agreement on income and wealth taxes. The agreement largely follows the model agreement drafted by the Organisation
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This is in accordance with
Swiss practice in the area of double taxation. .
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