Malacanang is now ready for the visit of Swiss President Pascal Couchepin on August 11 and 12. It would be his first state visit to the country. He will be accompanied by his wife, Madame Brigitte Couchepin.
The purpose of his visit would be to renew the Swiss – Philippine relations, and also to meet up with the policy and economic policy makers of this country. As head of the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs, the Swiss President will also visit the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Both of which are supported by Switzerland.
