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Egyptian-Swiss relations

Egypt	Switzerland

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.

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."

Luxor massacre※

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

See also※

• Foreign relations of Egypt
• Foreign relations of Switzerland

References※

External links※

• Egyptian embassy in Bern
• Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Egypt

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