Switzerland–Turkey relations
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Swiss–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Switzerland and Turkey. Switzerland has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Bern and consulates-general in Zürich and Geneva. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the OECD, the OSCE and the WTO.
Demographics
Approximately 130,000 immigrants from Turkey live in Switzerland, many of them Turkish Kurds.[1]
Espionage
In March 2017, the Swiss Office of the Attorney General launched an investigation into possible surveillance of the Turkish community in Switzerland.[2] Those suspected of conducting the espionage reportedly worked at the Turkish embassy in Bern.[2] The suspects reportedly monitored participants of a political protest at the University of Zurich and attempted to kidnap in 2016 a Swiss-Turkish businessman linked to the Gülen movement in Zürich.[2] Turkish Ambassador Ilhan Saygili denied the allegations.[2]
Embassies
The Embassy of Switzerland is located in Ankara, Turkey. The Embassy of Turkey is located in Bern, Switzerland.
Diplomacy
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See also
- Foreign relations of Switzerland
- Foreign relations of Turkey
- 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum § Switzerland
- List of ambassadors of Switzerland to Turkey
- Turks in Switzerland
- Turks in Europe
References
- ^ "Turkey rejects spying allegations in Switzerland". Swissinfo. April 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Swiss ministry says no diplomatic immunity for Turkish spying suspects". Swissinfo. March 14, 2018.
External links
- Swiss embassy in Ankara
- Turkish embassy in Bern
- Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Switzerland
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