Diplomatic relations were established in 1956, and mainly encompass economy and cooperation.

Sri Lanka has a consulate general in Geneva and Switzerland has an embassy in Colombo.

Switzerland immediately recognized Sri Lankan independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, establishing diplomatic relations in 1956.

[1] In the 1980s political relations between Switzerland and Sri Lanka intensified with many Sri Lankan Tamils fleeing from the ethnic conflict to find asylum in Switzerland.

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