Switzerland's air force provides air space security during the Davos WEF meeting which brings in world leaders

Update 23:00  Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper was given the unusual privilege, according to news agency Canadian Press, of an honour escort guard by two Swiss military jets as he left Switzerland Friday 29 January. The jets suddenly appeared, about 30 metres from the wingtips of the Airbus A340 carrying the prime minister, his team, security guards and media. For the Canadians, the honour guard is a sign of close friendship between the two countries. The Swiss have not made an official announcement about the flight (image on CTV Canada)

Harper was in Switzerland for the Davos World Economic Forum, but he also used the visit to meet with Swiss President Doris Leuthard.

The two discussed several issues, including Switzerland’s criticism of Canada’s seal hunting, but also the next world congress of francophone countries, which takes place in Montreux in October 2010. Switzerland has just taken over the presidency of the Francophonie.

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