India–Switzerland relations, or Indo-Swiss relations, are the

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between the

Republic of India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

and

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

History

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 german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese , neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen , website ...

and Delhi soon after its conclusion. Switzerland established its Consulates General in Mumbai and

Bengaluru Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

. India has a Consulate General in Geneva.

Visits

Narendra Modi visited Geneva in 2016 to strengthen the bilateral relations of the two countries. He raised the

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issue with Swiss Government and secured its support for the Indian claim to NSG membership which later

refuted and took a U-turn on India's NSG (Nuclear Supppliers Group) bid. 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 Leander Paes-

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who has completed a Career Grand Slam in Mixed Doubles category:

2015 Australian Open The 2015 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park from 19 January to 1 February 2015. It was the 103rd edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Stan Wawrinka was the defend ...

2016 French Open The 2016 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 120th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros from 22 May to 5 June and consisted of ...

2015 Wimbledon Fifteen or 15 may refer to: *15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 *one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015 Music *Fifteen (band), a punk rock band Albums * ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005 * ''15'' (Ani Lorak album ...

and

2015 US Open (tennis) The 2015 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 135th edition of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Marin Čilić ...

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. India rejected the criticism. * Foreign relations of India * Foreign relations of Switzerland

References

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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