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Foreign relations of Switzerland

April 25, 2024

The foreign relations of Switzerland are the primary responsibility of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Some international relations of Switzerland are handled by other departments of the federal administration of Switzerland.

History edit

 
The First Geneva Convention (1864). Geneva is the city that hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world.[1]

Article 54 of the Swiss Constitution of 1999 declares the safeguarding of Switzerland's independence and welfare as the principal objective of Swiss foreign policy. Below this overarching goal, the Constitution specifies these foreign policy objectives:

These objectives reflect the Swiss moral obligation to undertake social, economic, and humanitarian activities that contribute to world peace and prosperity. This is manifested by Swiss bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activity, assistance to developing countries, and support for the extension of international law, particularly humanitarian law.

Traditionally, Switzerland has avoided alliances that might entail military, political, or direct economic action. Only in recent years have the Swiss broadened the scope of activities in which they feel able to participate without compromising their neutrality. Switzerland is not a member of the European Union and joined the United Nations very late compared to its European neighbours.

Switzerland maintains diplomatic relations with almost all countries and historically has served as a neutral intermediary and host to major international treaty conferences. The country has no major dispute in its bilateral relations.

Switzerland (mainly Geneva) is home to many international governmental and nongovernmental organisations, including the International Olympic Committee, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the European Broadcasting Union. One of the first international organisations, the Universal Postal Union, is located in Bern.

United Nations edit

 
Session in the Palace of Nations in Geneva

After the creation of the United Nations in 1945, Switzerland did not join the United Nations for some time, fearing that its status as a neutral country would be damaged.[2] On 10 September 2002, Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations, after a referendum supporting full membership won in a close vote six months earlier; Swiss voters had rejected membership by a 3-to-1 margin in 1986. The 2002 vote made Switzerland the first and only country to join based on a popular vote.[3] Conversely, on 17 May 1992, Swiss voters approved by a healthy margin (55 percent in favour) the decision to join the IMF and the World Bank. Less than two weeks later, but a full two years after the initial application, Switzerland finally became a member of the IMF on 29 May of that same year.

Prior to its formal accession to the United Nations, Switzerland had maintained an observer role at the UN's General Assembly and its Economic and Social Council. Prior to full membership it had no right to a seat as one of the elected members of the UN Security Council. Switzerland was elected as a member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2023-2024 on 9 June 2022. Switzerland says it intends to play its role as a "bridge builder".[4] Other stated priorities are peace building, supporting women into the political process, minorities rights and human rights and more transparency from the Security Council.[5]

Switzerland has fully participated within many of the UN's specialised institutions, including the Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations Environment Programme, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Conference on Trade and Development, UN Industrial Development Organization, and the Universal Postal Union. Switzerland has also furnished military observers and medical teams to several UN operations.[which?]

Switzerland is a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

Support of UN sanctions edit

The Swiss government on 25 June 2003, eased most of the sanctions against the Republic of Iraq in accord with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1483. The government lifted the trade embargo, flight restrictions, and financial sanctions in place since August 1990. The weapons embargo and the asset freeze, the scope of which was extended, remain in force, and restrictions on the trade in Iraqi cultural goods were newly imposed. Though not a member at the time, Switzerland had joined UN sanctions against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait.

Switzerland also has joined UN economic sanctions imposed on Libya, Sierra Leone, UNITA (Angola), Liberia, and Serbia/Montenegro. On 15 October 2003, the Federal Council ended the import restrictions on raw diamonds from Sierra Leone and lifted sanctions against Libya.

Switzerland in October 2000 implemented an ordinance to enforce UN sanctions against the Taliban (UNSCR 1267), which it subsequently amended in April 2001 in accord with tighter UN regulations (UNSCR 1333). On 2 May 2002, the Swiss Government eased the sanctions regime in accord with UNSCR 1388 and 1390, lifting the ban on the sale of acetic acid (used in drug production), Afghan airlines, and Afghan diplomatic representations. The weapons embargo, travel restrictions, and financial sanctions remain in force.

The Swiss Government in November 2001 issued an ordinance declaring illegal the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda as well as possible successor or supporting organisations. More than 200 individuals or companies linked to international terrorism have been blacklisted to have their assets frozen. Thus far, Swiss authorities have blocked about 72 accounts totalling U.S.$22.6 million.

EU and other international organizations edit

Switzerland and Denmark signed a treaty of Friendship in 1875.

Switzerland is a member of many international organizations, including the World Trade Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, European Free Trade Association, Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, International Atomic Energy Agency, and International Telecommunications Satellite Organization. Its central bank is a member of the Bank for International Settlements, based in Basel.

Switzerland is an active participant in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, its foreign minister serving as Chairman-in-Office for 1996. Switzerland also is an active participant in the major nonproliferation and export control regimes.

Although it is surrounded by member nations, Switzerland is not a member nation of the European Union. In 1992 Swiss voters approved membership in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, but later that year rejected the European Economic Area agreement, which the government viewed as a first step toward European Union membership. The Swiss instead take part in the European single market and Schengen through bilateral treaties.

More complete list of memberships:

ACCT, AfDB, AsDB, Australia Group, BIS, CE, CERN, CGPM, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EFTA, ESA, FAO, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD (World Bank), ICAO, ICC, ICC, ICDO, ICFTU, ICMM, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFCS, IFRCS, IGC, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, IWC, LAIA (observer), NAM (guest), NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIE, OPCW, OSCE, OTIF, PCA, PFP, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIBH, UNMIK, UNMOP, UNOMIG, UNTSO, UNU, UPU, WCL, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO, ZC.

Participation in peacekeeping edit

While the Swiss electorate did reject a government proposition to directly deploy Swiss troops as UN peacekeepers (the Blue Helmets) in 1994, a total of 23 Swiss personnel including police and military observers (the Blue Berets) have served or are now serving for the United Nations. These dispositions are impartial, clearly defined and cover a number of UN projects around the globe.[6]

In 1996 Switzerland joined NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in 1997, and deployed Yellow Berets to support the OSCE in Bosnia. In June 2001, Swiss voters approved new legislation providing for the deployment of armed Swiss troops for international peacekeeping missions under UN or OSCE auspices as well as closer international cooperation in military training.

Since 1999, the Swiss army is participating through SWISSCOY in the peace keeping mission of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) based on UN-resolution 1244, with prolonged presence until 2014, after approval by the Swiss federal assembly in Spring 2011. Main duties include the supervision of civilian reconstruction efforts, monitoring and protection of patrimonial sites, military police and medical assistance.[7]

Representation of foreign entities and in foreign disputes edit

 
The ministers of foreign affairs of Germany, the United Kingdom, China, the United States, France, Russia, the European Union and Iran meeting in Geneva for the interim agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme (2013).

Under a series of treaties concluded after the First World War, Switzerland assumed responsibility for the diplomatic and consular representation of Liechtenstein, the protection of its borders, and the regulation of its customs.

Due to its long-standing neutrality, Switzerland has served as the protecting power for many countries, that did not have diplomatic relations with each other. This reached an apex during the Second World War, when Switzerland formally undertook 219 mandates for 35 states, and represented another eight states unofficially.[8] After the Second World War, Switzerland served an additional 67 mandates for various countries, including those between Cuba and other nations in the Western Hemisphere after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, between Middle Eastern nations following the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and between India and Pakistan prior to the formalization of relations in 1976.

Switzerland also represented Cuba in the United States between 1991 and 2015.[9] [check quotation syntax] Today, Switzerland has seven protecting power mandates:

  • United States interests in both Cuba (until 2015) and Iran
  • Cuban interest in the United States (until 2015)
  • Iranian interests in both Canada and Egypt
  • Saudi Arabian and Iranian interests with each other (Iran and Saudi Arabia have direct diplomatic relations since August 2023)[10]
  • Georgian and Russian interests with each other

Switzerland played a key role in brokering a truce agreement between the Sudanese Government and Sudan People's Liberation Army for the Nuba Mountains region, signed after a week's negotiations taking place near Lucerne in January 2002. Switzerland has also sent services to allied troops in the War in Afghanistan.[11]

Switzerland is also playing a major role in Palestinian politics, trying to act as a mediator between Fatah and Hamas regarding the integration of employees in Gaza. The Swiss diplomatic efforts lead to an agreement called "the Swiss Document" which initially was approved by both Palestinian parties.[12]

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Switzerland decided to adopt all EU sanctions against Russia. According to the Swiss President Ignazio Cassis, the measures were "unprecedented but consistent with Swiss neutrality". The administration also confirmed that Switzerland would continue to offer its services to find a peaceful solution in the conflict. Switzerland only participates in humanitarian missions and provides relief supplies to the Ukrainian population and neighbouring countries.[13] In August 2022, Russia rejected a proposed Swiss mandate to represent Ukrainian interests in Russia, considering that Switzerland had lost its neutral status.[14]

On 18 April 2023, Federal Councilor Alain Berset paid an official visit to Berlin, Germany at the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. At the center of the discussions was the refusal by Switzerland to allow the re-exporting of ammunition and arms to the crisis region in Ukraine. While the talks took place in a friendly atmosphere, Alain Berset insisted on the traditional application of Swiss neutrality towards the sale of military hardware to Germany for use in that conflict. A number of parliamentary efforts by Swiss lawmakers to allow such sales were already rejected previously.[15]

On 1 May 2023, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef made an official visit to the Swiss Confederation, meeting with Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda, and Chairwoman of the Board at Swiss Export Risk Insurance (SERV), Barbara Hayoz. The talks were mainly addressing export cooperation between the two nations, and the Saudi minister also held a talk at the meeting of the World Economic Forum in January 2023. Switzerland also represented Saudi interests in Iran before diplomatic relations were restored in April 2023.[16][17]

Diplomatic representations edit

  • Diplomatic representations of Switzerland: Official list
  • Diplomatic representations in Switzerland: Official list

Diplomatic relations edit

List of countries which Switzerland maintains diplomatic relations with:

 
# Country Date
1   France 29 November 1516[18]
—   Holy See 1553[19]
2   United Kingdom 30 August 1689[20]
3   Netherlands 31 January 1814[21]
4   Russia 6 March 1814[22]
5   Uruguay 1828[23]
6   El Salvador 1841[24]
7   Belgium 30 September 1845[25]
8   United States 29 June 1853[26]
9   Brazil 1855[27]
10   Italy 12 February 1860[28]
11   Japan 6 February 1864[29]
12   Costa Rica 1865[30]
13   Portugal 5 November 1872[31]
14   Denmark 10 February 1875[32]
15   Venezuela 10 April 1878[33]
16   Mexico 31 December 1882[34]
17   Peru 1884[35]
18   Paraguay 1887[36]
19   Sweden 1887[37]
20   Ecuador 1888[38]
21   Argentina 12 September 1891[39]
22   Chile 31 October 1897[40]
23   Turkey 1899[41]
24   Cuba 18 June 1902[42]
25   Panama 6 May 1904[43]
26   Norway 22 January 1906[44]
27   Guatemala 14 December 1906[45]
28   Colombia 14 March 1908[46]
29   Romania 9 May 1911[47]
30   Bulgaria 31 October 1915[48]
31   Serbia 1916[49]
32   Greece 8 October 1917[50]
33   Luxembourg 24 November 1917[51]
34   Hungary 1918[52]
35   Iran 4 March 1919[53]
36   Poland 12 March 1919[54]
37   Liechtenstein March 1919[55]
38   Czech Republic 30 April 1919[56]
39   Morocco 3 December 1921[57]
40   Finland 29 January 1926[58]
41   Afghanistan 1928[59]
42   Thailand 28 May 1931[60]
43   Egypt 11 March 1935[61]
44   Dominican Republic 1936[62]
45   Spain 14 February 1939[63]
46   Ireland 1939[64]
47   Haiti 29 September 1941[65]
48   Canada 24 June 1945[66]
49   Austria 2 November 1945[67]
50   Syria 1945[68]
51   Bolivia 15 February 1946[69]
52   Lebanon 27 February 1946[70]
53   Iraq 1 May 1946[71]
54   Iceland 15 July 1947[72]
55   India 14 August 1948[73]
56   Jordan 26 March 1949[74]
57   Pakistan 1949[75]
58   China 17 January 1950[76]
59   Israel 25 June 1951[77]
60   Indonesia 2 November 1951[78][79]
61   South Africa 11 March 1952[80]
62   Ethiopia 2 May 1952[81]
63   Germany 6 May 1952[82]
64   Saudi Arabia 12 July 1956[83]
65   Sri Lanka 7 November 1956[84]
66     Nepal 10 November 1956[85]
67   Tunisia 1956[86]
68   Myanmar 1 August 1957[87]
69   Honduras 12 August 1957[88]
70   Philippines 30 August 1957[89]
71   Laos 3 September 1957[90]
72   Nicaragua 1957[91]
73   Monaco 27 May 1959[92]
74   Somalia 5 July 1960[93]
75   Ghana 19 July 1960[94]
76   Guinea 19 July 1960[94]
77   Liberia 19 July 1960[94]
78   Togo 19 July 1960[94]
79   Nigeria 1 October 1960[95]
80   Sudan 27 December 1960[96]
81   Mali 26 May 1961[97]
82   Mauritania 26 May 1961[98]
83   Niger 26 May 1961[99]
84   Senegal 26 May 1961[100]
85   Australia 3 June 1961[101]
86   Madagascar 13 June 1961[102]
87   Ivory Coast 26 July 1961[103]
88   Libya 5 September 1961[104]
89   Burkina Faso 17 October 1961[105]
90   Cameroon 9 November 1961[106]
91   Benin 21 November 1961[107]
92   Democratic Republic of the Congo 12 October 1962[108]
93   Algeria 13 November 1962[109]
94   New Zealand 4 December 1962[110]
95   Jamaica 12 December 1962[111]
96   Sierra Leone 1962[112]
97   Malaysia 3 January 1963[113]
98   South Korea 11 February 1963[114]
99   Rwanda 12 November 1963[115]
100   Cyprus 3 December 1963[116]
101   Chad 16 December 1963[117]
102   Trinidad and Tobago 1963[118]
103   Burundi 13 January 1964[119]
104   Central African Republic 11 February 1964[120]
105   Gabon 11 February 1964[121]
106   Kenya 28 February 1964[122]
107   Uganda 1 March 1964[123]
108   Republic of the Congo 21 April 1964[121]
109   Mongolia 22 May 1964[124]
110   Tanzania 1964[125]
111   Malta 25 March 1966[126]
112   Gambia 30 March 1966[127]
113   Zambia 10 June 1966[121]
114   Malawi 19 May 1966[128]
115   Kuwait 21 September 1966[129]
116   Cambodia 9 October 1967[130]
117   Singapore 11 October 1967[131]
118   Botswana 22 August 1967[132]
119   Lesotho 22 August 1967[132]
120   Equatorial Guinea 4 November 1968[133]
121   Mauritius 11 March 1969[134]
122   Eswatini 6 August 1969[135]
123   Albania 20 July 1970[136]
124   Vietnam 11 October 1971[137]
125   Bangladesh 14 June 1972[138]
126   Yemen 1972[139]
127   Bahrain 12 September 1973[140]
128   Oman 12 September 1973[140]
129   Qatar 12 September 1973[140]
130   United Arab Emirates 12 September 1973[140]
131   Bahamas June 1974[141]
132   North Korea 20 December 1974[142]
133   Mozambique 12 April 1976[143]
134   Papua New Guinea 2 June 1976[144]
135   Angola 30 September 1976[145]
136   Comoros 1 March 1977[146]
137   Guyana 24 May 1977[147]
138   Suriname 11 July 1979[148]
139   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1979[149]
140   Barbados 4 March 1980[150]
141   Zimbabwe 2 July 1980[151]
142   Cape Verde 1980[152]
143   Seychelles 10 March 1981[153]
144   Maldives 23 June 1981[154]
145   Samoa 1 August 1981[155]
146   Vanuatu November 1981[156]
147   Grenada 1981[157]
148   Djibouti 23 December 1982[158]
149   Guinea-Bissau 22 February 1983[159]
150   Antigua and Barbuda 14 December 1983[160]
151   Brunei 1984[161]
152   São Tomé and Príncipe 28 February 1985[162]
153   Tonga 13 September 1985[163]
154   Bhutan 16 September 1985[164]
155   Belize July 1989[165]
156   Fiji 1989[166]
157   Namibia 22 April 1990[167]
158   Estonia 4 September 1991[168]
159   Latvia 5 September 1991[169]
160   Lithuania 5 September 1991[170]
161   Azerbaijan 21 January 1992[171]
162   Croatia 30 January 1992[172]
163   Slovenia 31 January 1992[173]
164   Ukraine 6 February 1992[174]
165   Belarus 10 February 1992[175]
166   Kyrgyzstan 14 February 1992[176]
167   Armenia 30 April 1992[177]
168   Uzbekistan 7 May 1992[178]
169   Kazakhstan 1 June 1992[179]
170   Georgia 10 June 1992[180]
171   Turkmenistan 13 July 1992[181]
172   Moldova 2 September 1992[182]
173   Saint Kitts and Nevis 17 November 1992[183]
174   Tajikistan 9 December 1992[184]
175   Slovakia 1 January 1993[185]
176   Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 February 1993[186]
177   North Macedonia 31 December 1993[187]
178   Eritrea 22 March 1994[188]
179   San Marino 10 July 1995[189]
180   Andorra 6 September 1995[190]
181   Palau 31 August 2001[191]
182   East Timor 16 September 2002[192]
183   Marshall Islands 22 January 2003[192]
184   Federated States of Micronesia 22 April 2003[193]
185   Nauru 2003[194]
186   Kiribati 1 June 2004[195]
187   Tuvalu 4 November 2005[196]
188   Dominica 2005[197]
189   Saint Lucia 2005[198]
190   Montenegro 5 July 2006[199]
191   Solomon Islands 20 December 2007[200]
—   Kosovo 28 March 2008[201]
—   Cook Islands 7 March 2011[202]
192   South Sudan 23 May 2012[203]
—   Niue 9 August 2023[204]

Multilateral edit

Organization Formal Relations Began Notes
  European Union 1972 See Switzerland–European Union relations
  NATO See Switzerland–NATO relations

Bilateral relations edit

Africa edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Algeria 13 November 1962
  • Algeria has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Algiers.
  Angola 30 September 1976
  • Angola has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Luanda.
  Chad 16 December 1963 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 December 1963 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Chad (resident in Lagos) Mr. Giovanni Enrico Bucher[205]
  • Chad has an embassy in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has a Cooperation Office in N'Djamena.
  Egypt 11 March 1935 See Egypt–Switzerland relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1935 when Mr. Henri Martin, first Minister of Switzerland to Egypt, presented his letters of credentials.[206]

  • Egypt has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Cairo.
  Ethiopia 2 May 1952
  • Ethiopia has an embassy in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Addis Ababa.
  Kenya 28 February 1964 See Kenya–Switzerland relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya (resident in Addis Ababa) Mr. Roger Dürr[207]

  • Kenya has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Nairobi.
  Madagascar 13 June 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1961.
  • Madagascar has an embassy in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Antananarivo.
  Nigeria 1 October 1960
  • Nigeria has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
  Senegal 26 May 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1961.
  • Senegal has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Dakar.
  South Africa 11 March 1952 See South Africa–Switzerland relations
  • South Africa has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Pretoria and a general consulate in Cape Town.
  • South African Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with South Africa

Americas edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Argentina 12 September 1891 See Argentina–Switzerland relations
  • Argentina has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Argentina
  Brazil
  Canada 1945 See Canada–Switzerland relations
  Chile
  • Chile has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Santiago.
  Colombia
  • Colombia has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Bogotá.
  Cuba 18 June 1902 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 June 1902.
 
Embassy of Switzerland in Havana
  • Cuba has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Havana.
  Dominican Republic 1936 See Dominican Republic-Switzerland relations
  • Dominican Republic has an embassy in Bern and a consulate in Zürich
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Santo Domingo
  • The DR is home to the largest Swiss community in the Caribbean
  Mexico 1827 See Mexico–Switzerland relations
  Nicaragua 1956
  • Nicaragua has an embassy in Geneva.
  • Switzerland is accredited to Nicaragua from its embassy in San José, Costa Rica and maintains an honorary consulate in Managua.
  • Relations with Nicaragua and Switzerland focus on development cooperation, humanitarian aid and trade.
  Peru
Main article: Peru–Switzerland relations
  • Peru has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Lima
  United States 1853 See Switzerland–United States relations

The first official U.S.–Swiss consular relations were established in the late 1820s. Diplomatic relations were established in 1853 by the U.S. and in 1868 by Switzerland. The U.S. ambassador to Switzerland is also accredited to the Principality of Liechtenstein.

  Uruguay 1828 See Switzerland–Uruguay relations

Both countries share a long history of mutual economic relations, and they established diplomatic relations in 1828.[208][209] Uruguay became a popular destination for Swiss migrants starting in the 1860s.[210] In 1931 Uruguay called for a Swiss style parliamentary system.[211] In the twentieth century, Uruguay has looked to Switzerland as a model for government, historical and cultural ties go back to at least the nineteenth century.[212] There are 956 people with Swiss passports residing in Uruguay in 2009.[213] Uruguay was described as the "Switzerland of the Americas" in a 1951 The New York Times article for its popularity as a haven for capital fleeing Europe at the time and its adoption of Swiss-inspired banking laws.[214] Thomas J. Knight also wrote that "Uruguay has for most of its history been the 'Switzerland' of South America."[215]

  • Switzerland has an embassy in Montevideo.
  • Uruguay has an embassy in Bern.

Asia edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Armenia See Armenia–Switzerland relations

Switzerland recognized Armenia as an independent state on 23 December 1991. The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations ever since.

  • Armenia has an embassy in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Yerevan.
  Azerbaijan 21 January 1992 See Azerbaijan–Switzerland relations
  • Azerbaijan has an embassy in Bern[216]
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Baku.[217]
  China See China–Switzerland relations
  Georgia
  • Georgia has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Tbilisi.
  India 1948 See India–Switzerland relations

India is one of Switzerland's most important partners in Asia. Bilateral and political contacts are constantly developing, and trade and scientific cooperation between the two countries are flourishing.[220] Switzerland was the first country in the World to sign a Friendship treaty with India in 1947.[221]

  Indonesia 2 November 1951 See Indonesia–Switzerland relations
  • In 2010, the heads of state of the two countries agreed to launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.[222]
  • Switzerland has named Indonesia as one of seven priority countries for economic development co-operation.[223]
  • Indonesia has an embassy in Bern, while Switzerland has an embassy in Jakarta, also accredited for East Timor and ASEAN.
  • On 6 December 1973, the Indonesian and Swiss governments signed an agreement to establish Polytechnic for Mechanics within the Bandung Institute of Technology at Bandung.[224] Today, the Swiss Mechanics Polytechnic has transformed into Bandung State Polytechnic for Manufacture.
  Iran 4 March 1919 See Iran–Switzerland relations
  • Iran has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Tehran.
  Iraq 1 May 1946 See Iraq–Switzerland relations

In November 2000 Switzerland opened a diplomatic liaison office in Baghdad to safeguard its interests. Bilateral relations became closer after the Iraq War in 2003.

  • Iraq has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland is accredited to Iraq from its embassy in Amman, Jordan.
  Israel See Israel–Switzerland relations

Switzerland recognized Israel on 25 January 1949 and opened a consulate in Tel Aviv.

  • Israel has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Tel Aviv and an honorary consulate in Eilat.
  • See also History of the Jews in Switzerland
  • Israeli embassy in Bern (in French, German and Italian only)
  • Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Israel
  Japan 6 February 1864
  • Japan has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Tokyo.
  Kazakhstan
  • Kazakhstan has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Nur-Sultan.
  Lebanon
  • Lebanon has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Beirut.
  Malaysia 1963 See Malaysia–Switzerland relations
  • Malaysia has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
  North Korea December 1974[225] See North Korea–Switzerland relations
  • North Korea has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland is accredited to North Korea from its embassy in Beijing, China.
  Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus has a Representative Office in Geneva.[226]
  Pakistan

Switzerland recognised Pakistan's independence from Great Britain in 1947, and the two states established diplomatic relations in 1949.[227] Switzerland ranks fifth in terms of foreign direct investment in Pakistan.[228][229]

  • Pakistan has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Islamabad and a consulate-general in Karachi.
  Palestine See Palestine–Switzerland relations

Switzerland has a representative office in Ramallah.[230]

  • Palestine has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has a representative office in Ramallah.
  Philippines 1957

Bilateral ties between the Philippines and Switzerland dates back to the early 19th century when Swiss traders, missionaries and travelers went to Southeast Asia. A Swiss representation in the Philippines was proposed in 1851, which was realized with the opening of a Swiss honorary consulate in Manila in 1862. Formal relations was established between the two countries on 30 August 1957.[231]

  • Philippines has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Manila.
  Saudi Arabia 12 July 1956 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 July 1956.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Bern and a consulate-general in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Riyadh.
  Singapore
  • Singapore is accredited to Switzerland from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs based in Singapore.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Singapore.
  • Bilateral relations Switzerland–Singapore
  South Korea 11 February 1963[232] See South Korea–Switzerland relations

The establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the Switzerland began on 11 February 1963.

  • South Korea and Switzerland have had a close relationship since the Korean War.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Bern.[233]
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Seoul.[234]
  • Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with the Republic of Korea (in German only)
  • the MOFA of the Republic of Korea about the relation with Swiss Confederation (in Korean only)
  Sri Lanka 7 November 1956

See Sri Lanka-Switzerland relations

  • Sri Lanka has an embassy in Bern,Switzerland.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Colombo.
  Thailand 28 May 1931 See Foreign relations of Thailand

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1931.

  • Thailand has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Bangkok.
  Turkey See Switzerland–Turkey relations
  United Arab Emirates 12 September 1973 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 September 1973.
  Vietnam 11 October 1971

Europe edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Albania 20 July 1970
  • Albania has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Tirana.

See Albanians in Switzerland

  Austria 1687 See Austria–Switzerland relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
  Belarus 1992
  • Switzerland recognized Belarus on 23 December 1991.
  • Belarus has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Minsk.
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Belarus
  Belgium 30 September 1845 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1845 when Constantin Rodenbach has been appointed as first Belgian Charge d'Affaires to Switzerland.[235]
  • Belgium has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Brussels.
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Sarajevo.
  Bulgaria 1905
  • Switzerland recognized Bulgaria on 28 November 1879.
  • Bulgaria has an embassy in Bern.[236]
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Sofia.[237]
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Bulgaria
  Croatia
  • Croatia has an embassy in Bern a general consulate in Zürich and 2 honorary consulates in Lugano and Massagno.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Zagreb a consulate in Split and honorary consulate in Smoljanci.[238]
  • More than 45,000 Croats live in Switzerland.
  • Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties signed with Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia
  Czech Republic
  • Czech Republic has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Prague.
  Denmark 1875 See Denmark–Switzerland relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  Finland
  • Finland has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Helsinki.
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
  France April 1521 See France–Switzerland relations
  Germany 1871 See Germany–Switzerland relations
  Greece 8 October 1917 See Greece–Switzerland relations
  • Greece has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Athens.
  Hungary
  • Hungary has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Budapest.
  Ireland
  • Ireland has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Dublin.
  Italy 12 February 1860 See Italy–Switzerland relations
  • Italy has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Geneva, Lugano and Zürich and a consulate in Basel.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Rome and a consulate-general in Milan.
  Kosovo See Kosovo–Switzerland relations

Switzerland recognized Kosovo on 27 February 2008.[241] Switzerland has an embassy in Pristina since 28 March 2008.[242] Kosovo will open an embassy in Bern. In September 2008, Swiss authorities initially expressed reservation for Designate Ambassador Naim Mala due to his double nationality[243] but latter accepted him. Switzerland currently has 212 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[244]

  Liechtenstein See Liechtenstein–Switzerland relations
  Moldova 2 September 1992 See Moldova–Switzerland relations
  • Moldova has an embassy in Geneva.
  • Switzerland is accredited to Moldova from its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine and maintains an honorary consulate in Chişinău.
  • Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Switzerland 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  • Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Moldova
  Netherlands
  • Netherlands has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in The Hague.
  Norway
  • Norway has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Oslo.
  Poland
  • Poland has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Warsaw.
  Portugal
  • Portugal has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Geneva and Zürich and consular offices in Lugano and Sion.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Lisbon and a consulate in Porto.
  Romania See Romania–Switzerland relations

Since the 1990s, Switzerland has helped Romania financially, for a total sum of 140 million Swiss Francs between 1996 and 2006, and an additional 23 million Francs in 2006–2007. Switzerland has become the 12th largest foreign investor in Romania.[245] In 2005, Romania exported goods to Switzerland for a total of 206 million Swiss Francs, with Switzerland exporting for 547 million Swiss Francs to Romania, making Romania the biggest partner of Switzerland in South-West Europe.[246] By 2006, this had increased by 26% from Romania and 38% from Switzerland.[247]

  • Romania has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Bucharest.
  Russia 1816 See Russia–Switzerland relations

Switzerland opened a consulate in Saint Petersburg in 1816, upgrading it to a legation 90 years later. The two countries broke off diplomatic relations in 1923, when Russia was going through a period of revolutionary turmoil – and they were not resumed until 1946.

  Serbia 1916 See Serbia–Switzerland relations
  • Serbia has an embassy in Bern and consulates-gernal in Geneva and Zürich.[248][249]
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Belgrade.[250]
  • There are around 186,000 people of Serbian descent living in Switzerland.[251] The Serbs are the fourth largest foreign population in Switzerland.
  • Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Switzerland 11 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Serbia
  Slovakia
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Bratislava.
  Slovenia
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  Spain See Spain–Switzerland relations
  • Spain has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Madrid.
  Sweden
  • Sweden has an embassy in Bern.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Stockholm.
  Ukraine 1991 See Switzerland–Ukraine relations
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Kyiv.
  • Ukraine has an embassy in Bern.
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Ukraine
  United Kingdom See Switzerland–United Kingdom relations
  • Switzerland has an embassy in London.
  • United Kingdom has an embassy in Bern.

Oceania edit

Country Formal relations began Notes
  Australia 1961 See Australia–Switzerland relations

Switzerland opened a consulate in Sydney in 1855 and one in Melbourne in 1856. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961.

  • Australia has an embassy in Bern and a consulate-general in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate-general in Sydney.
  • Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Australia
  New Zealand 1963

Switzerland opened a consulate in Auckland in 1912. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1963.

  • New Zealand is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Berlin, Germany and maintains a consulate-general in Geneva.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Wellington.
  • New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Switzerland
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with New Zealand

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The foreign relations of Switzerland are the primary responsibility of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Some international relations of Switzerland are handled by other departments of the federal administration of Switzerland Contents 1 History 1 1 United Nations 1 1 1 Support of UN sanctions 1 2 EU and other international organizations 1 3 Participation in peacekeeping 1 4 Representation of foreign entities and in foreign disputes 2 Diplomatic representations 3 Diplomatic relations 3 1 Multilateral 4 Bilateral relations 4 1 Africa 4 2 Americas 4 3 Asia 4 4 Europe 4 5 Oceania 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp The First Geneva Convention 1864 Geneva is the city that hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world 1 Article 54 of the Swiss Constitution of 1999 declares the safeguarding of Switzerland s independence and welfare as the principal objective of Swiss foreign policy Below this overarching goal the Constitution specifies these foreign policy objectives alleviate need and poverty in the world promote respect for human rights and democracy promote the peaceful coexistence of peoples promote preservation of natural resources These objectives reflect the Swiss moral obligation to undertake social economic and humanitarian activities that contribute to world peace and prosperity This is manifested by Swiss bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activity assistance to developing countries and support for the extension of international law particularly humanitarian law Traditionally Switzerland has avoided alliances that might entail military political or direct economic action Only in recent years have the Swiss broadened the scope of activities in which they feel able to participate without compromising their neutrality Switzerland is not a member of the European Union and joined the United Nations very late compared to its European neighbours Switzerland maintains diplomatic relations with almost all countries and historically has served as a neutral intermediary and host to major international treaty conferences The country has no major dispute in its bilateral relations Switzerland mainly Geneva is home to many international governmental and nongovernmental organisations including the International Olympic Committee the International Committee of the Red Cross and the European Broadcasting Union One of the first international organisations the Universal Postal Union is located in Bern United Nations edit nbsp Session in the Palace of Nations in Geneva After the creation of the United Nations in 1945 Switzerland did not join the United Nations for some time fearing that its status as a neutral country would be damaged 2 On 10 September 2002 Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations after a referendum supporting full membership won in a close vote six months earlier Swiss voters had rejected membership by a 3 to 1 margin in 1986 The 2002 vote made Switzerland the first and only country to join based on a popular vote 3 Conversely on 17 May 1992 Swiss voters approved by a healthy margin 55 percent in favour the decision to join the IMF and the World Bank Less than two weeks later but a full two years after the initial application Switzerland finally became a member of the IMF on 29 May of that same year Prior to its formal accession to the United Nations Switzerland had maintained an observer role at the UN s General Assembly and its Economic and Social Council Prior to full membership it had no right to a seat as one of the elected members of the UN Security Council Switzerland was elected as a member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2023 2024 on 9 June 2022 Switzerland says it intends to play its role as a bridge builder 4 Other stated priorities are peace building supporting women into the political process minorities rights and human rights and more transparency from the Security Council 5 Switzerland has fully participated within many of the UN s specialised institutions including the Economic Commission for Europe United Nations Environment Programme the UN High Commissioner for Refugees UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UN Conference on Trade and Development UN Industrial Development Organization and the Universal Postal Union Switzerland has also furnished military observers and medical teams to several UN operations which Switzerland is a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice Support of UN sanctions edit The Swiss government on 25 June 2003 eased most of the sanctions against the Republic of Iraq in accord with UN Security Council Resolution UNSCR 1483 The government lifted the trade embargo flight restrictions and financial sanctions in place since August 1990 The weapons embargo and the asset freeze the scope of which was extended remain in force and restrictions on the trade in Iraqi cultural goods were newly imposed Though not a member at the time Switzerland had joined UN sanctions against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait Switzerland also has joined UN economic sanctions imposed on Libya Sierra Leone UNITA Angola Liberia and Serbia Montenegro On 15 October 2003 the Federal Council ended the import restrictions on raw diamonds from Sierra Leone and lifted sanctions against Libya Switzerland in October 2000 implemented an ordinance to enforce UN sanctions against the Taliban UNSCR 1267 which it subsequently amended in April 2001 in accord with tighter UN regulations UNSCR 1333 On 2 May 2002 the Swiss Government eased the sanctions regime in accord with UNSCR 1388 and 1390 lifting the ban on the sale of acetic acid used in drug production Afghan airlines and Afghan diplomatic representations The weapons embargo travel restrictions and financial sanctions remain in force The Swiss Government in November 2001 issued an ordinance declaring illegal the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda as well as possible successor or supporting organisations More than 200 individuals or companies linked to international terrorism have been blacklisted to have their assets frozen Thus far Swiss authorities have blocked about 72 accounts totalling U S 22 6 million EU and other international organizations edit Switzerland and Denmark signed a treaty of Friendship in 1875 Switzerland is a member of many international organizations including the World Trade Organization Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development European Free Trade Association Council of Europe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe International Atomic Energy Agency and International Telecommunications Satellite Organization Its central bank is a member of the Bank for International Settlements based in Basel Switzerland is an active participant in the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe its foreign minister serving as Chairman in Office for 1996 Switzerland also is an active participant in the major nonproliferation and export control regimes Although it is surrounded by member nations Switzerland is not a member nation of the European Union In 1992 Swiss voters approved membership in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank but later that year rejected the European Economic Area agreement which the government viewed as a first step toward European Union membership The Swiss instead take part in the European single market and Schengen through bilateral treaties More complete list of memberships ACCT AfDB AsDB Australia Group BIS CE CERN CGPM EAPC EBRD ECE EFTA ESA FAO G 10 IADB IAEA IBRD World Bank ICAO ICC ICC ICDO ICFTU ICMM ICRM IDA IEA IFAD IFC IFCS IFRCS IGC ILO IMF IMO Inmarsat Intelsat Interpol IOC IOM ISO ITU IWC LAIA observer NAM guest NEA NSG OAS observer OECD OIE OPCW OSCE OTIF PCA PFP UNCTAD UNESCO UNHCR UNIDO UNITAR UNMIBH UNMIK UNMOP UNOMIG UNTSO UNU UPU WCL WCO WHO WIPO WMO WToO WTrO ZC Participation in peacekeeping edit While the Swiss electorate did reject a government proposition to directly deploy Swiss troops as UN peacekeepers the Blue Helmets in 1994 a total of 23 Swiss personnel including police and military observers the Blue Berets have served or are now serving for the United Nations These dispositions are impartial clearly defined and cover a number of UN projects around the globe 6 In 1996 Switzerland joined NATO s Partnership for Peace the Euro Atlantic Partnership Council in 1997 and deployed Yellow Berets to support the OSCE in Bosnia In June 2001 Swiss voters approved new legislation providing for the deployment of armed Swiss troops for international peacekeeping missions under UN or OSCE auspices as well as closer international cooperation in military training Since 1999 the Swiss army is participating through SWISSCOY in the peace keeping mission of the Kosovo Force KFOR based on UN resolution 1244 with prolonged presence until 2014 after approval by the Swiss federal assembly in Spring 2011 Main duties include the supervision of civilian reconstruction efforts monitoring and protection of patrimonial sites military police and medical assistance 7 Representation of foreign entities and in foreign disputes edit nbsp The ministers of foreign affairs of Germany the United Kingdom China the United States France Russia the European Union and Iran meeting in Geneva for the interim agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme 2013 Under a series of treaties concluded after the First World War Switzerland assumed responsibility for the diplomatic and consular representation of Liechtenstein the protection of its borders and the regulation of its customs Due to its long standing neutrality Switzerland has served as the protecting power for many countries that did not have diplomatic relations with each other This reached an apex during the Second World War when Switzerland formally undertook 219 mandates for 35 states and represented another eight states unofficially 8 After the Second World War Switzerland served an additional 67 mandates for various countries including those between Cuba and other nations in the Western Hemisphere after the 1959 Cuban Revolution between Middle Eastern nations following the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and between India and Pakistan prior to the formalization of relations in 1976 Switzerland also represented Cuba in the United States between 1991 and 2015 9 check quotation syntax Today Switzerland has seven protecting power mandates United States interests in both Cuba until 2015 and Iran Cuban interest in the United States until 2015 Iranian interests in both Canada and Egypt Saudi Arabian and Iranian interests with each other Iran and Saudi Arabia have direct diplomatic relations since August 2023 10 Georgian and Russian interests with each other Switzerland played a key role in brokering a truce agreement between the Sudanese Government and Sudan People s Liberation Army for the Nuba Mountains region signed after a week s negotiations taking place near Lucerne in January 2002 Switzerland has also sent services to allied troops in the War in Afghanistan 11 Switzerland is also playing a major role in Palestinian politics trying to act as a mediator between Fatah and Hamas regarding the integration of employees in Gaza The Swiss diplomatic efforts lead to an agreement called the Swiss Document which initially was approved by both Palestinian parties 12 Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Switzerland decided to adopt all EU sanctions against Russia According to the Swiss President Ignazio Cassis the measures were unprecedented but consistent with Swiss neutrality The administration also confirmed that Switzerland would continue to offer its services to find a peaceful solution in the conflict Switzerland only participates in humanitarian missions and provides relief supplies to the Ukrainian population and neighbouring countries 13 In August 2022 Russia rejected a proposed Swiss mandate to represent Ukrainian interests in Russia considering that Switzerland had lost its neutral status 14 On 18 April 2023 Federal Councilor Alain Berset paid an official visit to Berlin Germany at the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz At the center of the discussions was the refusal by Switzerland to allow the re exporting of ammunition and arms to the crisis region in Ukraine While the talks took place in a friendly atmosphere Alain Berset insisted on the traditional application of Swiss neutrality towards the sale of military hardware to Germany for use in that conflict A number of parliamentary efforts by Swiss lawmakers to allow such sales were already rejected previously 15 On 1 May 2023 Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al Khorayef made an official visit to the Swiss Confederation meeting with Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda and Chairwoman of the Board at Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV Barbara Hayoz The talks were mainly addressing export cooperation between the two nations and the Saudi minister also held a talk at the meeting of the World Economic Forum in January 2023 Switzerland also represented Saudi interests in Iran before diplomatic relations were restored in April 2023 16 17 Diplomatic representations editDiplomatic representations of Switzerland Official list Diplomatic representations in Switzerland Official listDiplomatic relations editList of countries which Switzerland maintains diplomatic relations with nbsp Country Date 1 nbsp France 29 November 1516 18 nbsp Holy See 1553 19 2 nbsp United Kingdom 30 August 1689 20 3 nbsp Netherlands 31 January 1814 21 4 nbsp Russia 6 March 1814 22 5 nbsp Uruguay 1828 23 6 nbsp El Salvador 1841 24 7 nbsp Belgium 30 September 1845 25 8 nbsp United States 29 June 1853 26 9 nbsp Brazil 1855 27 10 nbsp Italy 12 February 1860 28 11 nbsp Japan 6 February 1864 29 12 nbsp Costa Rica 1865 30 13 nbsp Portugal 5 November 1872 31 14 nbsp Denmark 10 February 1875 32 15 nbsp Venezuela 10 April 1878 33 16 nbsp Mexico 31 December 1882 34 17 nbsp Peru 1884 35 18 nbsp Paraguay 1887 36 19 nbsp Sweden 1887 37 20 nbsp Ecuador 1888 38 21 nbsp Argentina 12 September 1891 39 22 nbsp Chile 31 October 1897 40 23 nbsp Turkey 1899 41 24 nbsp Cuba 18 June 1902 42 25 nbsp Panama 6 May 1904 43 26 nbsp Norway 22 January 1906 44 27 nbsp Guatemala 14 December 1906 45 28 nbsp Colombia 14 March 1908 46 29 nbsp Romania 9 May 1911 47 30 nbsp Bulgaria 31 October 1915 48 31 nbsp Serbia 1916 49 32 nbsp Greece 8 October 1917 50 33 nbsp Luxembourg 24 November 1917 51 34 nbsp Hungary 1918 52 35 nbsp Iran 4 March 1919 53 36 nbsp Poland 12 March 1919 54 37 nbsp Liechtenstein March 1919 55 38 nbsp Czech Republic 30 April 1919 56 39 nbsp Morocco 3 December 1921 57 40 nbsp Finland 29 January 1926 58 41 nbsp Afghanistan 1928 59 42 nbsp Thailand 28 May 1931 60 43 nbsp Egypt 11 March 1935 61 44 nbsp Dominican Republic 1936 62 45 nbsp Spain 14 February 1939 63 46 nbsp Ireland 1939 64 47 nbsp Haiti 29 September 1941 65 48 nbsp Canada 24 June 1945 66 49 nbsp Austria 2 November 1945 67 50 nbsp Syria 1945 68 51 nbsp Bolivia 15 February 1946 69 52 nbsp Lebanon 27 February 1946 70 53 nbsp Iraq 1 May 1946 71 54 nbsp Iceland 15 July 1947 72 55 nbsp India 14 August 1948 73 56 nbsp Jordan 26 March 1949 74 57 nbsp Pakistan 1949 75 58 nbsp China 17 January 1950 76 59 nbsp Israel 25 June 1951 77 60 nbsp Indonesia 2 November 1951 78 79 61 nbsp South Africa 11 March 1952 80 62 nbsp Ethiopia 2 May 1952 81 63 nbsp Germany 6 May 1952 82 64 nbsp Saudi Arabia 12 July 1956 83 65 nbsp Sri Lanka 7 November 1956 84 66 nbsp Nepal 10 November 1956 85 67 nbsp Tunisia 1956 86 68 nbsp Myanmar 1 August 1957 87 69 nbsp Honduras 12 August 1957 88 70 nbsp Philippines 30 August 1957 89 71 nbsp Laos 3 September 1957 90 72 nbsp Nicaragua 1957 91 73 nbsp Monaco 27 May 1959 92 74 nbsp Somalia 5 July 1960 93 75 nbsp Ghana 19 July 1960 94 76 nbsp Guinea 19 July 1960 94 77 nbsp Liberia 19 July 1960 94 78 nbsp Togo 19 July 1960 94 79 nbsp Nigeria 1 October 1960 95 80 nbsp Sudan 27 December 1960 96 81 nbsp Mali 26 May 1961 97 82 nbsp Mauritania 26 May 1961 98 83 nbsp Niger 26 May 1961 99 84 nbsp Senegal 26 May 1961 100 85 nbsp Australia 3 June 1961 101 86 nbsp Madagascar 13 June 1961 102 87 nbsp Ivory Coast 26 July 1961 103 88 nbsp Libya 5 September 1961 104 89 nbsp Burkina Faso 17 October 1961 105 90 nbsp Cameroon 9 November 1961 106 91 nbsp Benin 21 November 1961 107 92 nbsp Democratic Republic of the Congo 12 October 1962 108 93 nbsp Algeria 13 November 1962 109 94 nbsp New Zealand 4 December 1962 110 95 nbsp Jamaica 12 December 1962 111 96 nbsp Sierra Leone 1962 112 97 nbsp Malaysia 3 January 1963 113 98 nbsp South Korea 11 February 1963 114 99 nbsp Rwanda 12 November 1963 115 100 nbsp Cyprus 3 December 1963 116 101 nbsp Chad 16 December 1963 117 102 nbsp Trinidad and Tobago 1963 118 103 nbsp Burundi 13 January 1964 119 104 nbsp Central African Republic 11 February 1964 120 105 nbsp Gabon 11 February 1964 121 106 nbsp Kenya 28 February 1964 122 107 nbsp Uganda 1 March 1964 123 108 nbsp Republic of the Congo 21 April 1964 121 109 nbsp Mongolia 22 May 1964 124 110 nbsp Tanzania 1964 125 111 nbsp Malta 25 March 1966 126 112 nbsp Gambia 30 March 1966 127 113 nbsp Zambia 10 June 1966 121 114 nbsp Malawi 19 May 1966 128 115 nbsp Kuwait 21 September 1966 129 116 nbsp Cambodia 9 October 1967 130 117 nbsp Singapore 11 October 1967 131 118 nbsp Botswana 22 August 1967 132 119 nbsp Lesotho 22 August 1967 132 120 nbsp Equatorial Guinea 4 November 1968 133 121 nbsp Mauritius 11 March 1969 134 122 nbsp Eswatini 6 August 1969 135 123 nbsp Albania 20 July 1970 136 124 nbsp Vietnam 11 October 1971 137 125 nbsp Bangladesh 14 June 1972 138 126 nbsp Yemen 1972 139 127 nbsp Bahrain 12 September 1973 140 128 nbsp Oman 12 September 1973 140 129 nbsp Qatar 12 September 1973 140 130 nbsp United Arab Emirates 12 September 1973 140 131 nbsp Bahamas June 1974 141 132 nbsp North Korea 20 December 1974 142 133 nbsp Mozambique 12 April 1976 143 134 nbsp Papua New Guinea 2 June 1976 144 135 nbsp Angola 30 September 1976 145 136 nbsp Comoros 1 March 1977 146 137 nbsp Guyana 24 May 1977 147 138 nbsp Suriname 11 July 1979 148 139 nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1979 149 140 nbsp Barbados 4 March 1980 150 141 nbsp Zimbabwe 2 July 1980 151 142 nbsp Cape Verde 1980 152 143 nbsp Seychelles 10 March 1981 153 144 nbsp Maldives 23 June 1981 154 145 nbsp Samoa 1 August 1981 155 146 nbsp Vanuatu November 1981 156 147 nbsp Grenada 1981 157 148 nbsp Djibouti 23 December 1982 158 149 nbsp Guinea Bissau 22 February 1983 159 150 nbsp Antigua and Barbuda 14 December 1983 160 151 nbsp Brunei 1984 161 152 nbsp Sao Tome and Principe 28 February 1985 162 153 nbsp Tonga 13 September 1985 163 154 nbsp Bhutan 16 September 1985 164 155 nbsp Belize July 1989 165 156 nbsp Fiji 1989 166 157 nbsp Namibia 22 April 1990 167 158 nbsp Estonia 4 September 1991 168 159 nbsp Latvia 5 September 1991 169 160 nbsp Lithuania 5 September 1991 170 161 nbsp Azerbaijan 21 January 1992 171 162 nbsp Croatia 30 January 1992 172 163 nbsp Slovenia 31 January 1992 173 164 nbsp Ukraine 6 February 1992 174 165 nbsp Belarus 10 February 1992 175 166 nbsp Kyrgyzstan 14 February 1992 176 167 nbsp Armenia 30 April 1992 177 168 nbsp Uzbekistan 7 May 1992 178 169 nbsp Kazakhstan 1 June 1992 179 170 nbsp Georgia 10 June 1992 180 171 nbsp Turkmenistan 13 July 1992 181 172 nbsp Moldova 2 September 1992 182 173 nbsp Saint Kitts and Nevis 17 November 1992 183 174 nbsp Tajikistan 9 December 1992 184 175 nbsp Slovakia 1 January 1993 185 176 nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 February 1993 186 177 nbsp North Macedonia 31 December 1993 187 178 nbsp Eritrea 22 March 1994 188 179 nbsp San Marino 10 July 1995 189 180 nbsp Andorra 6 September 1995 190 181 nbsp Palau 31 August 2001 191 182 nbsp East Timor 16 September 2002 192 183 nbsp Marshall Islands 22 January 2003 192 184 nbsp Federated States of Micronesia 22 April 2003 193 185 nbsp Nauru 2003 194 186 nbsp Kiribati 1 June 2004 195 187 nbsp Tuvalu 4 November 2005 196 188 nbsp Dominica 2005 197 189 nbsp Saint Lucia 2005 198 190 nbsp Montenegro 5 July 2006 199 191 nbsp Solomon Islands 20 December 2007 200 nbsp Kosovo 28 March 2008 201 nbsp Cook Islands 7 March 2011 202 192 nbsp South Sudan 23 May 2012 203 nbsp Niue 9 August 2023 204 Multilateral edit Organization Formal Relations Began Notes nbsp European Union 1972 See Switzerland European Union relations Switzerland is not a member of the European Union nbsp NATO See Switzerland NATO relations Switzerland is not a member of NATO Switzerland joined the NATO Partnership for Peace on 11 December 1996 Bilateral relations editAfrica edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Algeria 13 November 1962 Algeria has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Algiers nbsp Angola 30 September 1976 Angola has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Luanda nbsp Chad 16 December 1963 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 December 1963 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Chad resident in Lagos Mr Giovanni Enrico Bucher 205 Chad has an embassy in Geneva Switzerland has a Cooperation Office in N Djamena nbsp Egypt 11 March 1935 See Egypt Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1935 when Mr Henri Martin first Minister of Switzerland to Egypt presented his letters of credentials 206 Egypt has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Cairo nbsp Ethiopia 2 May 1952 Ethiopia has an embassy in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Addis Ababa nbsp Kenya 28 February 1964 See Kenya Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya resident in Addis Ababa Mr Roger Durr 207 Kenya has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Nairobi nbsp Madagascar 13 June 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1961 Madagascar has an embassy in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Antananarivo nbsp Nigeria 1 October 1960 Nigeria has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate general in Lagos nbsp Senegal 26 May 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1961 Senegal has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Dakar nbsp South Africa 11 March 1952 See South Africa Switzerland relations South Africa has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Pretoria and a general consulate in Cape Town South African Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Switzerland Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with South Africa Americas edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Argentina 12 September 1891 See Argentina Switzerland relations Argentina has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Buenos Aires List of Treaties ruling relations Argentina and Switzerland Argentine Foreign Ministry in Spanish Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Argentina nbsp Brazil Brazil has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Brasilia and consulates general in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo nbsp Canada 1945 See Canada Switzerland relations Canada has an embassy in Bern and a consulate in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Ottawa and consulates general in Montreal Toronto and Vancouver nbsp Chile Chile has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Santiago nbsp Colombia Colombia has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Bogota nbsp Cuba 18 June 1902 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 June 1902 nbsp Embassy of Switzerland in Havana Cuba has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Havana nbsp Dominican Republic 1936 See Dominican Republic Switzerland relations Dominican Republic has an embassy in Bern and a consulate in Zurich Switzerland has an embassy in Santo Domingo The DR is home to the largest Swiss community in the Caribbean nbsp Mexico 1827 See Mexico Switzerland relations Mexico has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Mexico City Both countries are members of the Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development nbsp Nicaragua 1956 Nicaragua has an embassy in Geneva Switzerland is accredited to Nicaragua from its embassy in San Jose Costa Rica and maintains an honorary consulate in Managua Relations with Nicaragua and Switzerland focus on development cooperation humanitarian aid and trade nbsp Peru Main article Peru Switzerland relations Peru has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Lima nbsp United States 1853 See Switzerland United States relations The first official U S Swiss consular relations were established in the late 1820s Diplomatic relations were established in 1853 by the U S and in 1868 by Switzerland The U S ambassador to Switzerland is also accredited to the Principality of Liechtenstein Switzerland has an embassy in Washington D C and consulates general in Atlanta Boston Chicago Los Angeles New York City and San Francisco United States has an embassy in Bern and maintains consular agencies in Geneva and Zurich nbsp Uruguay 1828 See Switzerland Uruguay relations Both countries share a long history of mutual economic relations and they established diplomatic relations in 1828 208 209 Uruguay became a popular destination for Swiss migrants starting in the 1860s 210 In 1931 Uruguay called for a Swiss style parliamentary system 211 In the twentieth century Uruguay has looked to Switzerland as a model for government historical and cultural ties go back to at least the nineteenth century 212 There are 956 people with Swiss passports residing in Uruguay in 2009 213 Uruguay was described as the Switzerland of the Americas in a 1951 The New York Times article for its popularity as a haven for capital fleeing Europe at the time and its adoption of Swiss inspired banking laws 214 Thomas J Knight also wrote that Uruguay has for most of its history been the Switzerland of South America 215 Switzerland has an embassy in Montevideo Uruguay has an embassy in Bern Asia edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Armenia See Armenia Switzerland relations Switzerland recognized Armenia as an independent state on 23 December 1991 The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations ever since Armenia has an embassy in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Yerevan nbsp Azerbaijan 21 January 1992 See Azerbaijan Switzerland relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Bern 216 Switzerland has an embassy in Baku 217 nbsp China See China Switzerland relations China has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Beijing and consulates general in Guangzhou Hong Kong and Shanghai nbsp Georgia Georgia has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Tbilisi nbsp India 1948 See India Switzerland relations India has an embassy in Bern and consulates in Geneva and Zurich 218 Switzerland has an embassy in New Delhi and a consulate in Bangalore and Mumbai 219 India is one of Switzerland s most important partners in Asia Bilateral and political contacts are constantly developing and trade and scientific cooperation between the two countries are flourishing 220 Switzerland was the first country in the World to sign a Friendship treaty with India in 1947 221 nbsp Indonesia 2 November 1951 See Indonesia Switzerland relations In 2010 the heads of state of the two countries agreed to launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement 222 Switzerland has named Indonesia as one of seven priority countries for economic development co operation 223 Indonesia has an embassy in Bern while Switzerland has an embassy in Jakarta also accredited for East Timor and ASEAN On 6 December 1973 the Indonesian and Swiss governments signed an agreement to establish Polytechnic for Mechanics within the Bandung Institute of Technology at Bandung 224 Today the Swiss Mechanics Polytechnic has transformed into Bandung State Polytechnic for Manufacture nbsp Iran 4 March 1919 See Iran Switzerland relations Iran has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Tehran nbsp Iraq 1 May 1946 See Iraq Switzerland relations In November 2000 Switzerland opened a diplomatic liaison office in Baghdad to safeguard its interests Bilateral relations became closer after the Iraq War in 2003 Iraq has an embassy in Bern Switzerland is accredited to Iraq from its embassy in Amman Jordan nbsp Israel See Israel Switzerland relations Switzerland recognized Israel on 25 January 1949 and opened a consulate in Tel Aviv Israel has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Tel Aviv and an honorary consulate in Eilat See also History of the Jews in Switzerland Israeli embassy in Bern in French German and Italian only Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Israel nbsp Japan 6 February 1864 Japan has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Tokyo nbsp Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Nur Sultan nbsp Lebanon Lebanon has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Beirut nbsp Malaysia 1963 See Malaysia Switzerland relations Malaysia has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur nbsp North Korea December 1974 225 See North Korea Switzerland relations North Korea has an embassy in Bern Switzerland is accredited to North Korea from its embassy in Beijing China nbsp Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus has a Representative Office in Geneva 226 nbsp Pakistan Switzerland recognised Pakistan s independence from Great Britain in 1947 and the two states established diplomatic relations in 1949 227 Switzerland ranks fifth in terms of foreign direct investment in Pakistan 228 229 Pakistan has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Islamabad and a consulate general in Karachi nbsp Palestine See Palestine Switzerland relations Switzerland has a representative office in Ramallah 230 Palestine has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has a representative office in Ramallah nbsp Philippines 1957 Bilateral ties between the Philippines and Switzerland dates back to the early 19th century when Swiss traders missionaries and travelers went to Southeast Asia A Swiss representation in the Philippines was proposed in 1851 which was realized with the opening of a Swiss honorary consulate in Manila in 1862 Formal relations was established between the two countries on 30 August 1957 231 Philippines has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Manila nbsp Saudi Arabia 12 July 1956 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 July 1956 Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Bern and a consulate general in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Riyadh nbsp Singapore Singapore is accredited to Switzerland from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs based in Singapore Switzerland has an embassy in Singapore Bilateral relations Switzerland Singapore nbsp South Korea 11 February 1963 232 See South Korea Switzerland relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the Switzerland began on 11 February 1963 South Korea and Switzerland have had a close relationship since the Korean War South Korea has an embassy in Bern 233 Switzerland has an embassy in Seoul 234 Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with the Republic of Korea in German only the MOFA of the Republic of Korea about the relation with Swiss Confederation in Korean only nbsp Sri Lanka 7 November 1956 See Sri Lanka Switzerland relations Sri Lanka has an embassy in Bern Switzerland Switzerland has an embassy in Colombo nbsp Thailand 28 May 1931 See Foreign relations of Thailand Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1931 Thailand has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Bangkok nbsp Turkey See Switzerland Turkey relations Switzerland has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate general in Istanbul Turkey has an embassy in Bern and consulates general in Geneva and Zurich Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe nbsp United Arab Emirates 12 September 1973 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 September 1973 UAE has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate general in Dubai nbsp Vietnam 11 October 1971 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 October 1971 Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Switzerland has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam has an embassy in Bern Europe edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Albania 20 July 1970 Albania has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Tirana See Albanians in Switzerland nbsp Austria 1687 See Austria Switzerland relations Austria has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Vienna Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe nbsp Belarus 1992 Switzerland recognized Belarus on 23 December 1991 Belarus has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Minsk Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Belarus nbsp Belgium 30 September 1845 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1845 when Constantin Rodenbach has been appointed as first Belgian Charge d Affaires to Switzerland 235 Belgium has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Brussels nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Sarajevo nbsp Bulgaria 1905 Switzerland recognized Bulgaria on 28 November 1879 Bulgaria has an embassy in Bern 236 Switzerland has an embassy in Sofia 237 Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Bulgaria nbsp Croatia Croatia has an embassy in Bern a general consulate in Zurich and 2 honorary consulates in Lugano and Massagno Switzerland has an embassy in Zagreb a consulate in Split and honorary consulate in Smoljanci 238 More than 45 000 Croats live in Switzerland Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration list of bilateral treaties signed with Switzerland Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia nbsp Czech Republic Czech Republic has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Prague nbsp Denmark 1875 See Denmark Switzerland relations Denmark has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Copenhagen nbsp Finland Finland has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Helsinki Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe nbsp France April 1521 See France Switzerland relations France has an embassy in Bern and consulates general in Geneva and Zurich 239 Switzerland has an embassy in Paris at the Hotel de Besenval and consulates general in Lyon Marseille and Strasbourg 240 nbsp Germany 1871 See Germany Switzerland relations Germany has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Berlin and consulates general in Frankfurt Munich and Stuttgart nbsp Greece 8 October 1917 See Greece Switzerland relations Greece has an embassy in Bern and consulates general in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Athens nbsp Hungary Hungary has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Budapest nbsp Ireland Ireland has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Dublin nbsp Italy 12 February 1860 See Italy Switzerland relations Italy has an embassy in Bern and consulates general in Geneva Lugano and Zurich and a consulate in Basel Switzerland has an embassy in Rome and a consulate general in Milan nbsp Kosovo See Kosovo Switzerland relations Switzerland recognized Kosovo on 27 February 2008 241 Switzerland has an embassy in Pristina since 28 March 2008 242 Kosovo will open an embassy in Bern In September 2008 Swiss authorities initially expressed reservation for Designate Ambassador Naim Mala due to his double nationality 243 but latter accepted him Switzerland currently has 212 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force 244 nbsp Liechtenstein See Liechtenstein Switzerland relations Liechtenstein has an embassy in Bern Switzerland is accredited to Liechtenstein from its Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern and maintains an honorary consulate in Vaduz nbsp Moldova 2 September 1992 See Moldova Switzerland relations Moldova has an embassy in Geneva Switzerland is accredited to Moldova from its embassy in Kyiv Ukraine and maintains an honorary consulate in Chisinău Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Switzerland Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Moldova nbsp Netherlands Netherlands has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in The Hague nbsp Norway Norway has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Oslo nbsp Poland Poland has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Warsaw nbsp Portugal Portugal has an embassy in Bern and consulates general in Geneva and Zurich and consular offices in Lugano and Sion Switzerland has an embassy in Lisbon and a consulate in Porto nbsp Romania See Romania Switzerland relations Since the 1990s Switzerland has helped Romania financially for a total sum of 140 million Swiss Francs between 1996 and 2006 and an additional 23 million Francs in 2006 2007 Switzerland has become the 12th largest foreign investor in Romania 245 In 2005 Romania exported goods to Switzerland for a total of 206 million Swiss Francs with Switzerland exporting for 547 million Swiss Francs to Romania making Romania the biggest partner of Switzerland in South West Europe 246 By 2006 this had increased by 26 from Romania and 38 from Switzerland 247 Romania has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Bucharest nbsp Russia 1816 See Russia Switzerland relations Switzerland opened a consulate in Saint Petersburg in 1816 upgrading it to a legation 90 years later The two countries broke off diplomatic relations in 1923 when Russia was going through a period of revolutionary turmoil and they were not resumed until 1946 Russia has an embassy in Bern and a consulate general in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Moscow and a consulate general in Saint Petersburg nbsp Serbia 1916 See Serbia Switzerland relations Serbia has an embassy in Bern and consulates gernal in Geneva and Zurich 248 249 Switzerland has an embassy in Belgrade 250 There are around 186 000 people of Serbian descent living in Switzerland 251 The Serbs are the fourth largest foreign population in Switzerland Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Switzerland Archived 11 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Serbia nbsp Slovakia Slovakia has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Bratislava nbsp Slovenia Slovenia has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Ljubljana nbsp Spain See Spain Switzerland relations Spain has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Madrid nbsp Sweden Sweden has an embassy in Bern Switzerland has an embassy in Stockholm nbsp Ukraine 1991 See Switzerland Ukraine relations Switzerland has an embassy in Kyiv Ukraine has an embassy in Bern Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Ukraine nbsp United Kingdom See Switzerland United Kingdom relations Switzerland has an embassy in London United Kingdom has an embassy in Bern Oceania edit Country Formal relations began Notes nbsp Australia 1961 See Australia Switzerland relations Switzerland opened a consulate in Sydney in 1855 and one in Melbourne in 1856 Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961 Australia has an embassy in Bern and a consulate general in Geneva Switzerland has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate general in Sydney Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Switzerland Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Australia nbsp New 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