Switzerland–Turkey relations

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Swiss–Turkish relations
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Swiss–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Switzerland and Turkey. Switzerland has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Zürich and Geneva. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the OECD, the OSCE and the WTO.

Demographics[]

Approximately 130,000 immigrants from Turkey live in Switzerland, many of them Turkish Kurds.[1]

Espionage[]

In March 2017, the Swiss Office of the Attorney General launched an investigation into possible surveillance of the Turkish community in Switzerland.[2] Those suspected of conducting the espionage reportedly worked at the Turkish embassy in Bern.[2] The suspects reportedly monitored participants of a political protest at the University of Zurich and attempted to kidnap in 2016 a Swiss-Turkish businessman linked to the Gülen movement in Zürich.[2] Turkish Ambassador Ilhan Saygili denied the allegations.[2]

Embassy of Turkey in Bern

Resident diplomatic missions[]

  • Switzerland has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Geneva and Zürich.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Turkey rejects spying allegations in Switzerland". Swissinfo. April 12, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Swiss ministry says no diplomatic immunity for Turkish spying suspects". Swissinfo. March 14, 2018.

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