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{{Infobox bilateral relations|India-Switzerland|India|Switzerland|map=India–Switzerland Locator.svg|mission1=Embassy of India, | {{Infobox bilateral relations|India-Switzerland|India|Switzerland|map=India–Switzerland Locator.svg|mission1=[[Embassy of India, Bern]]|mission2=Embassy of Switzerland, [[New Delhi]]|envoytitle1=Indian Ambassador to [[Switzerland]]|envoy1=[[Monika Kapil Mohta]]|envoytitle2=Swiss Ambassador to [[India]]|envoy2=Ralf Heckner}} | ||
'''India–Switzerland relations''', or Indo-Swiss relations, refers to the [[international relations|bilateral relationship]] between the [[Republic of India]] and [[Switzerland]]. | '''India–Switzerland relations''', or Indo-Swiss relations, refers to the [[international relations|bilateral relationship]] between the [[Republic of India]] and [[Switzerland]]. | ||
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==Visits== | ==Visits== | ||
Narendra Modi visited [[Geneva]] in 2016 to strengthen the bilateral relations of the two countries.<ref>{{citation |title=Modi to take up black money issue with Switzerland |url=http://www.rediff.com/business/report/modi-to-take-up-black-money-issue-with-switzerland/20160604.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |date=4 June 2016 }}</ref> He raised the [[Black market#Indian black-money|black money]] issue with Swiss Government and secured its support for the [[India]]n claim to [[Nuclear Suppliers Group|NSG]] membership <ref>{{citation |title=Swiss support for NSG secured, PM Modi lands in US |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pm-narendra-modi-us-visit-switzerland-president-schneider-ammann-2837438 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=7 June 2016 }}</ref> which later [[Switzerland]] refuted and took a U-turn on India's NSG (Nuclear Supppliers Group) bid.<ref>{{citation |title= Switzerland takes U-turn on its support to India's NSG bid |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Switzerland-takes-U-turn-on-its-support-to-Indias-NSG-bid/articleshow/52897139.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 June 2016 }}</ref> | Narendra Modi visited [[Geneva]] in 2016 to strengthen the bilateral relations of the two countries.<ref>{{citation |title=Modi to take up black money issue with Switzerland |url=http://www.rediff.com/business/report/modi-to-take-up-black-money-issue-with-switzerland/20160604.htm |publisher=[[Rediff]] |date=4 June 2016 }}</ref> He raised the [[Black market#Indian black-money|black money]] issue with Swiss Government and secured its support for the [[India]]n claim to [[Nuclear Suppliers Group|NSG]] membership<ref>{{citation |title=Swiss support for NSG secured, PM Modi lands in US |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pm-narendra-modi-us-visit-switzerland-president-schneider-ammann-2837438 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=7 June 2016 }}</ref> which later [[Switzerland]] refuted and took a U-turn on India's NSG (Nuclear Supppliers Group) bid.<ref>{{citation |title= Switzerland takes U-turn on its support to India's NSG bid |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Switzerland-takes-U-turn-on-its-support-to-Indias-NSG-bid/articleshow/52897139.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 June 2016 }}</ref> | ||
Later, the Swiss President Doris Leuthard visited New Delhi, India in August 2017 to improve relations. | Later, the Swiss President Doris Leuthard visited New Delhi, India in August 2017 to improve relations. | ||
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| Embassy of India, Bern | Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi |
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| Indian Ambassador to Switzerland Monika Kapil Mohta | Swiss Ambassador to India Ralf Heckner |
India–Switzerland relations, or Indo-Swiss relations, refers to the bilateral relationship between the Republic of India and Switzerland.
History[edit | edit source]
The first diplomatic engagement between the countries was a Treaty of Friendship signed at New Delhi on 14 August 1948. Diplomatic missions between the two countries were opened in Bern and Delhi soon after its conclusion. Switzerland established its Consulates General in Mumbai and Bengaluru. India has a Consulate General in Geneva.[1]
Visits[edit | edit source]
Narendra Modi visited Geneva in 2016 to strengthen the bilateral relations of the two countries.[2] He raised the black money issue with Swiss Government and secured its support for the Indian claim to NSG membership[3] which later Switzerland refuted and took a U-turn on India's NSG (Nuclear Supppliers Group) bid.[4]
Later, the Swiss President Doris Leuthard visited New Delhi, India in August 2017 to improve relations.
Sports relations[edit | edit source]
There is a relation in Indo-Swiss tennis pair of Leander Paes-Martina Hingis who has completed a Career Grand Slam in Mixed Doubles category: 2015 Australian Open, 2016 French Open, 2015 Wimbledon and 2015 US Open (tennis).
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Report" (PDF). www.mea.gov.in. 2014.
- ↑ Modi to take up black money issue with Switzerland, Rediff, 4 June 2016
- ↑ "Swiss support for NSG secured, PM Modi lands in US", The Indian Express, 7 June 2016
- ↑ "Switzerland takes U-turn on its support to India's NSG bid", The Times of India, 24 June 2016
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Bilateral relations Switzerland–India" - eda.admin.ch
- "Switzerland backs India for nuclear exporting club" - swissinfo.ch, June 28, 2016
- "Swiss want inclusive membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group" - swissinfo.ch, June 7, 2017
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