Armenian-Swiss relations are foreign relations between Armenia and Switzerland . Switzerland recognized Armenia as an independent state on December 23 , 1991 . The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations ever since . The Armenian ambassador to Switzerland and the Swiss ambassador to Armenia ( based in Tbilisi , Georgia ) were both accredited in 2002 . In 2011 the first resident Ambassador of Switzerland started his mission in Yerevan . The Armenian ambassador to Switzerland is based in Geneva , in the Armenian representation to the United Nations . Switzerland has recognized the Armenian Genocide and its denial is punishable with monetary penalty there . There are around 5,000 people of Armenian descent living in Switzerland
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Armenia–Switzerland relations