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| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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| Australia | 1961 | See Australia–Switzerland relations
Switzerland opened a consulate in Sydney in 1855 and one in Melbourne in 1856. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961. Australia is represented to Switzerland through its embassy in Berlin (Germany) and Australia also has a consulate-general in Geneva. Switzerland has an embassy in Canberra, a consulate-general in Sydney and 6 honorary consulates in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne and Perth.
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| Azerbaijan | See Azerbaijan–Switzerland relations
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| Egypt | See Foreign relations of Egypt#Other European countries | |
| Iran | See Iran–Switzerland relations
Switzerland and Iran have greatly reduced their bilateral economic cooperation since the UN Security Council took up Iran's nuclear enrichment program in 2005. |
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| Iraq | See Iraq–Switzerland relations
In November 2000 Switzerland opened a diplomatic liaison office in Baghdad to safeguard its interests. Bilateral relations became closer after the Iraq war in 2003. Today Iraq has an embassy in Bern and Switzerland has a representative office in Baghdad. |
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| Israel | See Israel–Switzerland relations
Switzerland recognized Israel on January 25, 1949 and opened a consulate in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Bern. Since 1958, Switzerland has an embassy in Tel Aviv and an honorary consulate in Eilat. But recently, relations have been strained, due to the 2009 Durban Review Conference, which Israel had recalled its ambassador to Switzerland.
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| Japan | See Foreign relations of Japan#Europe | |
| Malaysia | See Malaysia–Switzerland relations
Switzerland has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy in Bern. |
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| Pakistan |
Pakistan and Switzerland have always enjoyed been cordial and friendly ties. Switzerland recognised Pakistan's independence from Great Britain immediately after it was announced in 1947, the two states established diplomatic relations in 1949. Switzerland ranks fifth in terms of foreign direct investment in Pakistan. Switzerland is also home a community of 3,000 Pakistanis. Pakistan has an embassy in Bern, whilst Switzerland has an embassy in Islamabad, a Consulate-General in Karachi and an honorary consulate in Lahore. |
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| South Africa | See South Africa–Switzerland relations
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| South Korea | See Foreign relations of South Korea#Europe. South Korea and Switzerland have had a close relationship since the Korean War. Switzerland is one of the two countries, alongside Sweden, representing South Korea's interests at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The two countries also share economic and political values. The Swiss embassy is located in Seoul, with a consulate in Busan, and South Korea maintains an embassy in Bern and a UN Mission in Geneva. |
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