Switzerland which possesses large financial resources can mobilize the latest technologies for using them in the Russian energy sector the potential of investments in which reaches $200 billion, Mr. Yusufov said.
On Thursday he participated in the international seminar devoted to Russia and organized by Swiss non-governmental association Switzerland-Russia Cooperation Council.
Forums of this kind are very important for forming a positive image of Russia and attracting investors, Mr. Yusufov noted.
The participants in the seminar discussed Russia's present-day image in Switzerland, having agreed that Swiss mass media are trying to give up the stereotypes and to present a more or less objective image of Russia.
This forum is being held at a very important time when whole Europe is looking at Russia with alarm, and the old-time stereotypes are making themselves felt, well-known German political scientist Alexander Rahr stressed in an interview with RIA Novosti.
But, as Mr. Rahr said, compared to other countries of Europe, "precisely the Swiss regard Russia less emotionally and in a less stereotypical manner."
Representative of the federal department of foreign affairs of Switzerland Jean-Jacques Dedardel also stressed that the Swiss Confederation is interested in improving Russia's image for development of all-round cooperation between the countries.
"The attitude to Russia is tinted with emotions, sometimes negative and at times positive ones, but these notions are based on cliches, on stereotypes," he noted.
A total of about 150 people - entrepreneurs, political scientists, representatives of different parties and federal departments of Switzerland and newsmen - participated in the seminar. Chairman of Russia's Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin also came to Bern on the organisers' invitation.
"It is very interesting to me. I would say, friendly colleagues and friends of Russia, who see the shortcomings but do not examine them through a magnifying glass but look for ways to better help overcome them, have gathered here," Mr. Zorkin said commenting on the results of the seminar.
