Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations

Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations are the bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Switzerland. Diplomatic relations were established in 1956, and mainly encompass economy and cooperation. Sri Lanka has a consulate general in Geneva and Switzerland has an embassy in Colombo.

Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations
Map indicating locations of Sri Lanka and Switzerland

Sri Lanka
Switzerland

History

Switzerland immediately recognized Sri Lankan independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, establishing diplomatic relations in 1956. The Federal Council appointed the first ambassador to Colombo in 1968.[1]

Diplomatic relations
See also: Sri Lankans in Switzerland

In the 1980s political relations between Switzerland and Sri Lanka intensified with many Sri Lankan Tamils fleeing from the ethnic conflict to find asylum in Switzerland.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Error". www.eda.admin.ch.


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