India–Switzerland relations
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 India |
 Switzerland |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of India, Bern | Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi |
| Envoy | |
| Indian Ambassador to Switzerland Monika Kapil Mohta | Swiss Ambassador to India Ralf Heckner |
India–Switzerland relations, or Indo-Swiss relations, are the
History
The first diplomatic engagement between the countries was a Treaty of Friendship signed at
Visits
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
There is a relation in Indo-Swiss tennis pair of
Cop 26
Switzerland criticised India for replacing the phrase “phase out coal” with “phase down coal” in the final draft of Cop 26 summit in Glasgow.[5] India rejected the criticism.[6]
References
- ^ "Report" (PDF). www.mea.gov.in. 2014.
- 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
- ^ "COP26: Switzerland disappointed by India's proposed new language on coal". Reuters. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "COP26: US, China promoted 'coal phase down' concept. Then why is India getting disproportionate blame for it? - World News". www.wionews.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
External links
- "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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