Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations
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Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations are bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Switzerland. Diplomatic relations were established in 1956, and mainly encompass economy and cooperation.
History[]
Switzerland immediately recognized Sri Lankan independence in 1948, from United Kingdom, establishing diplomatic relations seven years later in 1956. The Federal Council appointed the first ambassador to Colombo in 1968.[1]
Diplomatic relations[]
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[]
- Foreign relations of Sri Lanka
- Foreign relations of Switzerland
- 2019 Sri Lankan Swiss embassy controversy
References[]
External links[]
- Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka
- Newsletter of the Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
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