A memorandum on bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Russia and Switzerland, has been signed on financial matters. It was reported on the occasion of the annual International Monetary Fund meeting held in Washington, on 28 September 2011. A protocol to amend the existing bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA) with respect to taxes on income and capital was signed at the same time.
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