Clinton Comes to Bern

[Catherine Vincent]

Former United States President Bill Clinton was in the Swiss capital, Bern, for a lightning visit on Wednesday.

Addressing a symposium, Clinton used the occasion to criticise the foreign policy of his successor, President Bush.

Unforgettable

The event’s organiser, Oliver Stoldt, said the evening was something he would never forget.

"When I was on stage and Clinton walked down the aisle to get to the podium you could feel how dynamic it was, how people wanted to see and greet him. I think it was phenomenal," he told swissinfo.

After receiving his gifts at the end of the question and answer session, Clinton bowed out to a standing ovation followed by his large entourage.

His next stop is Jordan for a meeting of Nobel laureates.

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