Egypt–Switzerland relations

Egyptian-Swiss relations are the bilateral relations between Egypt and Switzerland. Official diplomatic relation between both countries date back from 1906, with the opening of a Swiss trade mission in Egypt.

Egyptian-Swiss relations

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Egypt has an embassy in Bern and a general consulate in Geneva. Switzerland has an embassy in Cairo.

Cooperation

Swiss trade representation began in Egypt in 1906, since then there has been high trade activity between the two countries. Switzerland is Egypt's seventh-largest foreign investor. Bilateral trade volume was 1.5 billion USD in 2022, making Egypt Switzerland's largest trading partner in the African contient.^[1][2]

Luxor massacre

Main article: Luxor massacre

On November 17, 1997, 36 Swiss tourists were killed in Luxor, Egypt, during the Luxor massacre.^[3][4] The attack was perpetrated by Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya.^[5] The Swiss Federal Police "later determined that Osama bin Laden had financed the operation".^[6]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Egypt has an embassy in Bern and consulate-general in Geneva.
• Switzerland has an embassy in Cairo.

See also

• Foreign relations of Egypt
• Foreign relations of Switzerland