Foreign relations of Switzerland

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.

Nations with which Switzerland has diplomatic relations.

History

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

Bilateral relations

Africa

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Algeria		Algeria has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Algiers.
Angola	30 September 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1976^[18] Angola has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Luanda.
Benin	21 November 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 November 1961^[19]
Botswana	22 August 1967	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 August 1967^[20]
Burkina Faso	17 October 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 October 1961^[21]
Cape Verde	1980	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1980.^[22]
Central African Republic	11 February 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Central African Republic (resident in Leopoldville) Mr. Arturo Marcionelli^[23]
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^[24] Chad has an embassy in Geneva. Switzerland has a Cooperation Office in N'Djamena.
Comoros	1 March 1977	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1977^[25] Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Democratic Republic of Congo	12 October 1962	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 October 1962 when appointed first Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of Switzerland to Republic of Congo (Leopoldville) Mr. Paul Etienne Jaccaud^[26]
Republic of Congo	21 April 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 April 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Congo (Brazzaville) Mr. Arturo Marcionelli^[27]
Cote d'Ivoire	26 July 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 July 1961^[28]
Djibouti	23 December 1982	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 December 1982^[29]
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.^[30] Egypt has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Cairo.
Equatorial Guinea	4 November 1968	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 November 1968^[31]
Eswatini	6 August 1969	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 August 1969 when Ambassador of Switzerland to South Africa, Mr. R. Hunziker presented his credentials to King of Swaziland Sobhuza II.^[32]
Ethiopia		Ethiopia has an embassy in Geneva. Switzerland has an embassy in Addis Ababa.
Gabon	11 February 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1964 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Gabon (resident in Leopoldville) Mr. Arturo Marcionelli^[33]
Ghana	19 July 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 1960^[34]
Guinea	19 July 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 1960^[35]
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^[36] Kenya has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Nairobi.
Lesotho	22 August 1967	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 August 1967^[37]
Liberia	19 July 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 1960^[38]
Madagascar	13 June 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 1961^[39] Madagascar has an embassy in Geneva. Switzerland has an embassy in Antananarivo.
Malawi	19 May 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 May 1966 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Switzerland to Malawi (Resident in Nairobi) Dr. H. K. Frey.^[40]
Mali	26 May 1961	Both coutties established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1961^[41]
Mauritania	26 May 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1961^[42] Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1961.^[43] Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
Mauritius	8 May 1968	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 May 1968 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Mauritius (resident in Addis Ababa) Mr Fernand Bernoulli^[44] Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
Mozambique	12 April 1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 1976^[45]
Niger	26 May 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1961^[46]
Nigeria		Nigeria has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
Rwanda	12 November 1963	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 November 1963 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Rwanda (resident in Leopoldville) Mr. Arturo Marcionelli^[47]
Sao Tome and Principe	28 February 1985	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1985^[48]
Senegal	26 May 1961	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1961^[49] Senegal has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Dakar.
Seychelles	10 March 1981	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 March 1981^[50] Both countries established diplomatic relations in the 1980s.^[51] Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
South Africa		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
Sudan	27 December 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 December 1960 when has been accredited Ambassador of Switzerland to Sudan (Resident in Cairo) Dr. Jean-Louis Pahud.^[52]
Togo	19 July 1960	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 1960^[53]
Uganda	1 March 1964	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1964 when Mr. Roger Duerr, Swiss Ambassador to Uganda, presented his credentials to the President.^[54]
Zambia	10 June 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 June 1966 when appointed first Ambassador of Switzerland to Zambia (resident in Kinshasa) Mr. Theodor Curchod^[55]
Zimbabwe	2 July 1980	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 July 1980^[56]

Americas

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Argentina	12 September 1891	See Argentina–Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 September 1891.^[57] Argentina has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Buenos Aires. Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Argentina
Belize	1988	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1988.^[58] Switzerland is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City and since 1996 an honorary consulate in Belize City.^[58]
Bolivia	15 February 1946	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1946 when has been appointed Charge d'Affaires of Switzerland to Bolivia with residence in Lima Mr. Hans Adolf Berger.^[59]
Brazil		Brazil has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Brasília and consulates-general in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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.
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.
Costa Rica		Costa Rica has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in San José.
Cuba	18 June 1902	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 June 1902.^[60]   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 Zurich Switzerland has an embassy in Santo Domingo The DR is home to the largest Swiss community in the Caribbean
El Salvador	1841	El Salvador has an embassy in Geneva. Switzerland is accredited to El Salvador from its embassy in San José, Costa Rica, and maintains an honorary consulate in San Salvador.
Guatemala		Guatemala has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Guatemala City.
Haiti	29 September 1941	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 September 1941 when accredited first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Haiti to Switzerland Mr. Constantin Fouchard.^[61] Haiti is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Paris, France, and maintains an honorary consulate in Zürich. Switzerland has an embassy in Port-au-Prince.
Honduras	12 August 1957	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 August 1957 when Mr. Werner Fuchss envoy of Switzerland to Guatemala has been also appointed to Honduras.^[62]
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.
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
Saint Kitts and Nevis	1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.^[63]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1985	Both countries established consular relations in 1985 and diplomatic relations in 2001.^[64]
Suriname	1979	See Suriname–Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1979.^[65]
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 Zürich.
Uruguay	1828	See Switzerland–Uruguay relations Both countries share a long history of mutual economic relations, and they established diplomatic relations in 1828.^[66]^[67] Uruguay became a popular destination for Swiss migrants starting in the 1860s.^[68] In 1931 Uruguay called for a Swiss style parliamentary system.^[69] 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.^[70] There are 956 people with Swiss passports residing in Uruguay in 2009.^[71] 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.^[72] Thomas J. Knight also wrote that "Uruguay has for most of its history been the 'Switzerland' of South America."^[73] Switzerland has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Bern.
Venezuela		Switzerland has an embassy in Caracas. Venezuela has an embassy in Bern.

Asia

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^[74] Switzerland has an embassy in Baku.^[75]
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.
Georgia		Georgia has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Tbilisi.
India	1948	See India–Switzerland relations India has an embassy in Bern and consulates in Geneva and Zurich.^[76] Switzerland has an embassy in New Delhi and a consulate in Bangalore and Mumbai.^[77] 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.^[78] Switzerland was the first country in the World to sign a Friendship treaty with India in 1947.^[79]
Indonesia	2 November 1951	See Indonesia–Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 November 1951^[80]^[81] Indonesia has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Jakarta.
Iran	4 March 1919	See Iran–Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 March 1919 when has been accredited first Persian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Switzerland Zoka-ed-Dovleh.^[82] Iran has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Tehran.
Iraq	1 May 1946	See Iraq–Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1946 when has been accredited Minister of Switzerland to Iraq (resident in Cairo) Mr. Daniel Secretan.^[83] 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	1864-02-06	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.
Kuwait	21 February 1966	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 February 1966^[84]
Kyrgyzstan	1993	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1993.^[85]
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^[86]	See North Korea–Switzerland relations North Korea has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland is accredited to North Korea from its embassy in Beijing, China.
Pakistan		Switzerland recognised Pakistan's independence from Great Britain in 1947, and the two states established diplomatic relations in 1949.^[87] Switzerland ranks fifth in terms of foreign direct investment in Pakistan.^[88]^[89] Pakistan has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Islamabad and a consulate-general in Karachi.
Palestine		Switzerland recognised Palestine's independence, and the two states established diplomatic relations. Palestine has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has a representative office in Ramallah.
Philippines	1956	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 1956.^[90] 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.^[91] 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^[92]	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.^[93] Switzerland has an embassy in Seoul.^[94] 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 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 1956 when has been accredited Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Switzerland to Ceylon Dr Hans Keller.^[95] Sri Lanka has an embassy in Bern,Switzerland. Switzerland has an embassy in Colombo.
Tajikistan	9 December 1992	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 1992.^[96] Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Thailand	28 May 1931	See Foreign relations of Thailand Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1931.^[97] Thailand has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Bangkok.
Timor Leste	16 September 2002	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 September 2002^[98]
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.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus		Northern Cyprus has a Representative Office in Geneva.^[99]
United Arab Emirates	12 September 1973	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 September 1973^[100] UAE has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
Vietnam	11 October 1971	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 October 1971.^[101] 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

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Albania	1 March 1922^[102]	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.^[103] Belgium has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Brussels.
Bosnia & 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.^[104] Switzerland has an embassy in Sofia.^[105] 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.^[106] 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.
European Union	1972	See Switzerland–European Union relations
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 France has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Geneva and Zürich.^[107] Switzerland has an embassy in Paris, at the Hôtel de Besenval, and consulates-general in Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg.^[108]
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.
Greece	8 October 1917	See Greece–Switzerland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 October 1917 when has been accredited first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Greece to Switzerland Mr. Ap. Alexandris.^[109] 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 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 February 1860 when has been appointed first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Italy to Switzerland Alessandro Jocteau.^[110] 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.^[111] Switzerland has an embassy in Pristina since 28 March 2008.^[112] 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^[113] but latter accepted him. Switzerland currently has 212 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.^[114]
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.
Moldova	1992-09-02	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.
North Macedonia	31 January 1994	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 1994. North Macedonia has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Skopje.
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.^[115] 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.^[116] By 2006, this had increased by 26% from Romania and 38% from Switzerland.^[117] 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. 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.
Serbia	1916	See Serbia–Switzerland relations Serbia has an embassy in Bern and consulates-gernal in Geneva and Zürich.^[118]^[119] Switzerland has an embassy in Belgrade.^[120] There are around 186,000 people of Serbian descent living in Switzerland.^[121] 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

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
Kiribati	1 June 2004	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 June 2004^[122]
Federated States of Micronesia	22 April 2003	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 April 2003.^[123]^[124]
Marshall Islands	22 January 2003	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 2003^[125]
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
Papua New Guinea	1976	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1976.^[126]
Samoa	1981	Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 August 1981.^[127]^[128]
Solomon Islands	2007	Both countries established diplomatic relations in December 2007.^[129]

See also

• Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland
• List of diplomatic missions in Switzerland
• List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland
• Politics of Switzerland

References

1. (in French) François Modoux, "La Suisse engagera 300 millions pour rénover le Palais des Nations", Le Temps, Friday 28 June 2013, page 9.
2. "Why did Switzerland only join the United Nations in 2002?". IamExpat.ch. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
3. "Switzerland and the UN: a long history". Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
4. "Switzerland elected to UN Security Council". SWI swissinfo.ch. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
5. "Switzerland confirms UN Security Council priorities".
6. International peace-keeping operations. Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Federal Administration admin.ch. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
7. . Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013. Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport. Federal Administration admin.ch. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
8. Schelbert, Leo (2014). "Good offices". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 153. ISBN 9781442233522.
9. ". Le Temps (in French). 11 September 2015. ISSN 1423-3967. Archived from the original on 24 January 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
10. AFP. "Saudi embassy in Iran resumes operations following seven-year hiatus". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
11. http://www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/groupgst/en/home/peace/peace/laufende/afghanistan/factsheet.html^{[permanent dead link]}
12. . Fanack.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
13. Noack, Rick; Westfall, Sammy (28 February 2022). "In move to sanction Russia, Switzerland breaks from long tradition". Washington Post.
14. "Russia rejects protecting power mandate agreed by Switzerland and Ukraine". swissinfo.ch. 11 August 2022.
15. SRF Tagesschau vom 18.4.2023 (in German). Accessed 19 April 2023.
16. "Mining and minerals trade discussed by Saudi industry minister and Swiss officials" Arab News. 5 May 2023. Accessed 7 May 2023.
17. "Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss reopening diplomatic missions" Arab News. Accessed 7 May 2023.
18. "Swiss government announces establishment of diplomatic relations with Angola". archive.org. 1976. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
19. Monde colonial illustré Volume 39, Issues 383–392 (in French). Société nouvelle des Editions France Outremer S.A. 1961. p. 49.
20. "Ernennung eines schweizerischen Botschafters in Botswana und Lesotho. Sitz in Pretoria". dodis.ch (in German). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
21. Europe, France outremer – Issues 382–392 (in French). 1961. p. 61.
22. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Cabo Verde". www.eda.admin.ch.
23. "Ambassade de Suisse à Kinshasa (1962...)". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
24. "Ambassade de Suisse à Abuja". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 20 June 2023.
25. "Etablissement des relations diplomatiques entre la Suisse et l'État comorien". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
26. "Schweizerische Botschaft in Kinshasa (1962...)". dodis.ch (in German). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
27. "Ambassade de Suisse à Kinshasa (1962...)". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
28. "Diplomatie cooperation ivoro-suisse: la deuxieme session du dialogue politique bilateral s'ouvre a Abidjan autour de cinq points majeurs". gouv.ci. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
29. "Visite à Berne de M. Moumin Bahdon Farah, Ministre des affaires étrangères de la République de Djibouti, le 6.5.1983. Relations bilatérales Suisse-Djibouti". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
30. Béat de Fischer (1956). Contributions à la connaissance des relations suisses-égyptiennes d'environ 100 à 1949 (in French). Presses de la Maison Ramos, Afonso & Moita. p. 167.
31. "No 1733. Relations diplomatiques avec la République de Guinée Equatoriale. Nomination de M. Fritz Real en qualité d'ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire à Santa Isabel". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
32. "Aufnahme der diplomatischen Beziehungen mit Swaziland". dodis.ch (in German). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
33. "Ambassade de Suisse à Kinshasa (1962...)". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
34. "No 1631. Nomination de M. René Keller en qualité d'ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la Confédération suisse au Ghana, en Guinée, au Libéria et au Togo, avec résidence à Accra; sa promotion au grade de ministre de II classe". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
35. "No 1631. Nomination de M. René Keller en qualité d'ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la Confédération suisse au Ghana, en Guinée, au Libéria et au Togo, avec résidence à Accra; sa promotion au grade de ministre de II classe". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
36. "Ambassade de Suisse à Nairobi (1964...)". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
37. "Ernennung eines schweizerischen Botschafters in Botswana und Lesotho. Sitz in Pretoria". dodis.ch (in German). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
38. "No 1631. Nomination de M. René Keller en qualité d'ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la Confédération suisse au Ghana, en Guinée, au Libéria et au Togo, avec résidence à Accra; sa promotion au grade de ministre de II classe". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
39. "Madagascar et la Suisse fêtent aujourd'hui 60 ans de relations bilatérales". Suisse à Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
40. Diplomatic and Consular List Issue 3. Malawi. Ministry of External Affairs. 1967. p. 1.
41. "Information about Person: Keller, René". Dodis (in French). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
42. "Tribolet, Jean-Jacques de Est également accrédité en Mauritanie. Nomination par le Conseil fédéral le 26.5.1961, cf. PVCF No 935". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
43. . Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
44. "Ambassade de Suisse à Addis Abeba (1962...)". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
45. Switzerland-Mozambique establish diplomatic relations. State Deptment cable1976-22109. 1976. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
46. "Stroehlin, Jean Est également accrédité en Dahomey, en Haute-Volta et au Niger. Nomination par le Conseil fédéral le 26.5.1961". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
47. "Schweizerische Botschaft in Kigali". dodis.ch (in French and German). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
48. "Entretien avec C. da Costa PM de Sao Tomé-et-Principe, Genève le 7.3.1989". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
49. "1961 Aufnahme der dipl. Beziehungen, vgl. Bundesratsbeschluss Nr. 935 vom 26.5.1961". dodis.ch (in German). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
50. "La République des Seychelles 🇸🇨 et la Suisse fêtent aujourd'hui 40 ans de relations bilatérales le 10.03.1981 les deux pays ont publié un communiqué de presse annonçant l'établissement des relations diplomatiques". Suisse à Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
51. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Seychelles". www.fdfa.admin.ch.
52. Sudan Almanac. Republic of the Sudan. 1961. p. 57.
53. "No 1631. Nomination de M. René Keller en qualité d'ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la Confédération suisse au Ghana, en Guinée, au Libéria et au Togo, avec résidence à Accra; sa promotion au grade de ministre de II classe". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2023.
54. Africa Research Bulletin. Blackwell. 1964. p. 41.
55. "Ambassade de Suisse à Kinshasa (1962...)". dodis.ch (in French). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
56. Le Mois en Afrique – Issues 170–179 (in French). 1980. p. 133.
57. Memoria (in Spanish). Argentina. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto. 2011. p. 470.
58. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Belize". www.eda.admin.ch.
59. "Ambassade de Suisse à Lima". Dodis (in French). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
60. "La República de Cuba y la Confederación Suiza celebran hoy el 120 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas". Cancillería de Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
61. "Ordre de préséance de MM. les chefs de Mission". Département politique 1942 (in French). p. 79.
62. "Swiss Embassy in Guatemala". Dodis (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
63. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–St. Kitts and Nevis". www.fdfa.admin.ch.
64. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–St. Vincent and the Grenadines". www.eda.admin.ch.
65. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Suriname". www.eda.admin.ch.
66. . Mercosur. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2009. Switzerland and Uruguay feature relatively stable and reliable democracies. And both countries share a long history of mutual economic relations. ... This Swiss settlement was soon to become known for the exceptional quality of its cheese and other dairy products. As transport developed, the farmers began selling their products on an unprecedented scale, notably to Argentina and even to Switzerland. ... Uruguay and Switzerland laid down the cornerstone of their cooperation in 1938: The two countries signed a trade agreement aimed to enhance commercial cooperation. And in 1991, an agreement on the mutual protection of investments became effective.
67. "Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Uruguay". Switzerland. Retrieved 14 May 2009. The independent Republic of Uruguay came into being in 1828 and became a popular destination for Swiss migrants. It was German-Swiss farmers who in 1862–63 founded the colony of Nueva Helvecia. They introduced cheese-making and other agricultural innovations. Immigrants from Ticino were successful as skilled builders, artists and also footballers.
68. "Uruguay to Honor the Swiss". The New York Times. 4 June 1944.
69. "President Calls for Commission Government Like Switzerland's to Overcome Defects". The New York Times. 21 September 1931. Retrieved 14 May 2009. President Terra said today that Uruguay's experiment with the commission form of government, with divided executive power, had failed and the time had arrived to rewrite the Constitution and adopt a commission form like that of Switzerland or abolish the ...
70. Lijphart, Arend (1980). Democracy in plural societies. Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-02494-0. Switzerland and republican Austria have not been colonial powers, but some attention should be paid to the case of Uruguay for which Swiss democracy served ...
71. "Key data for the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
72. "Gold Flows to 'Switzerland of Americas' Since Korean War". The New York Times. 3 January 1951. Retrieved 14 May 2009. Uruguay's role as the "Switzerland of the Americas" was emphasized late in 1950 as ...
73. Thomas J. Knight, Latin America comes of age (Scarecrow Press, 1979), 24.
74. . Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
75. "Error". admin.ch.
76. Representations in Switzerland. Eda.admin.ch (14 October 2011). Retrieved 12 November 2011.
77. Embassy New Delhi. Eda.admin.ch. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
78. "Error". dfae.ch.
79. "La présidente indienne Pratibha Devisingh Patil sera en Suisse lundi et mardi pour une visite d'Etat". rts.ch. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
80. "Was die Schweiz mit Indonesien verbindet". eda.admin.ch (in German). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
81. "Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft". Botschaft der Republik Indonesien in Bern, Schweiz (in German). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
82. "Agents diplomatiques en Suisse" (in French). p. 60. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
83. Malcolm Yapp, Michael Partridge, Paul Preston. British Documents on Foreign Affairs--reports and Papers from the Foreign Office Confidential Print From 1945 through 1950. Near and Middle East · Volume 7. 1999. p. 80.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
84. "Today in Kuwait's history". Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). 21 February 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
85. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Kyrgyzstan". www.eda.admin.ch.
86. "북한 스위스 수교 : 네이버 통합검색". search.naver.com.
87. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Pakistan". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
88. http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Business/30-Jul-2010/Switzerland-ranks-5th-for-FDI-in-Pakistan 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
89. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 2009-04-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
90. "Philippine Embassy | Bern, Switzerland". Philembassyberne.ch. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
91. "Au Conseil fédéral. Création d'une représentation diplomatique permanente en Arabie séoudite". Dodis (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
92. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. . Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013.
93. "주 스위스 대한민국 대사관". overseas.mofa.go.kr.
94. "Schweizerische Botschaft in der Republik Korea". www.eda.admin.ch.
95. "Order of Precedence of Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ceylon (Corrected up to 8th February, 1959)". 1959 Ferguson's Ceylon Directory. p. 243. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
96. "Bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Switzerland". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
97. "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Ambassador of Switzerland to Thailand on the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and Switzerland". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
98. "Diplomatic Relations between Timor-Leste and Switzerland as of 16 Sept. 2002". digitallibrary.un.org. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
99. "İLETİŞİM – Cenevre Temsilciliği" (in Turkish). 9 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
100. "50 years ago today, on 12 September 1973, Switzerland and the UAE established bilateral diplomatic relations". Ambassador Maya Tissafi. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
101. . vietnam.gov.vn. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
102. Ngritja e marrëdhënieve diplomatike 9 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Balkanweb (in Albanian)
103. Dictionnaire historique & biographique de la Suisse : publié avec la recommandation de la Société générale suisse d'histoire et sous la direction de Marcel Godet, Henri Türler [et] Victor Attinger avec de nombreux collaborateurs de tous les cantons (in French). 1921. p. 23.
104. . Министерство на външните работи. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
105. "Schweizerische Botschaft in Bulgarien". www.eda.admin.ch.
106. "MVEP • Veleposlanstva stranih država u RH • Švicarska, Zagreb". Mvep.hr. 30 January 1992. from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
107. "Embassy of France in Bern".
108. "Embassy of Switzerland in Paris".
109. Almanach de Gotha (in French). Gotha, Germany : Justus Perthes. 1919. p. 918. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
110. Annuario diplomatico del Regno d'Italia ... (in Italian). Italia : Ministero degli affari esteri. 1886. p. 59. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
111. "Bundesrat anerkennt Kosovo" (in German). Tages-Anzeiger. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
112. "Switzerland set to open embassy in Kosovo". Swissinfo. 28 March 2008.^{[permanent dead link]}
113. "20 minutes – Berne a émis des réserves sur la nomination de Naim Mala – Suisse". 20 Minutes. 25 September 2008.
114. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
115. "Les relations économiques entre la Roumanie et la Suisse s'amélioreront après l'adhésion à l'UE, estime la ministre suisse des AE" (in French). Investir en Roumanie. 6 June 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
116. "Micheline Calmy-Rey est en visite officielle en Roumanie". Swissinfo (in French). 6 June 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2009.^{[dead link]}
117. "Suisse-Roumanie: du pain sur la planche". Swissinfo (in French). 4 December 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
118. "Serbian embassy in Bern". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
119. Serbian general consulate in Zurich (in German only)
120. "Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia". Retrieved 20 February 2015.
121. "Erstmals über eine Million EU- und EFTA Angehörige in der Schweiz". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 14 October 2008.
122. "Etablissement de relations diplomatiques entre la Suisse et la République de Kiribati". admin.ch (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
123. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
124. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Micronesia". www.fdfa.admin.ch.
125. "Diplomatic Relations between Switzerland and Marshall Islands as of 22 Jan. 2003". digitallibrary.un.org. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
126. "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Papua-New Guinea". www.fdfa.admin.ch.
127. "Samoa". www.eda.admin.ch.
128. "Countries with Established Diplomatic Relations with Samoa | Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade".
129. "Solomon Islands Establish Diplomatic Relations with Switzerland". SolomonTimes.com – Online.

External links

• Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs.
• Swiss Diplomatic Documents (DDS)
• Switzerland and the United Nations
• Bilateral relations Switzerland – Liechtenstein. 22 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
• The Geneva School of Diplomacy & International Relations