Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations
Introduction '''Sri Lanka–Switzerland relations''' are the bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Switzerland. Diplomatic relations were established in 1956, and mainly encompass economy and cooperation. Sri Lanka has a consulate general in Geneva and Switzerland has an embassy in Colombo.
History Switzerland immediately recognized Sri Lankan independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, establishing diplomatic relations in 1956.The Federal Council appointed the first ambassador to Colombo in 1968.
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.
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