{"id":55031,"date":"2026-04-24T13:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/55031\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:50:13","slug":"switzerland-begins-gradual-reopening-of-embassy-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/55031\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland begins gradual reopening of embassy in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Swiss embassy in Tehran was temporarily closed on March 11 amid the ongoing conflict. <\/p>\n

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A small team has resumed work at the Swiss embassy in Iran, the Swiss foreign ministry announced on Friday.\n<\/p>\n

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The decision to re-open the embassy gradually was taken after analysing the risks and in agreement with Tehran and Washington.<\/p>\n

The Swiss charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires and four members of staff are preparing the resumption of embassy activities, the ministry said in a press release, adding that this will depend on developments on the ground.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe ambassador and five Swiss staff members left Iran by land today and are now safely out of the country,\u201d the foreign ministry said in a statement. <\/p>\n

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Consular services, including the issuing of visas, cannot be provided yet. Once all the formalities have been completed, other staff will be able to return to Tehran, it said.<\/p>\n

Switzerland will then once again be able to represent US interests in Iran directly on the ground in its capacity as a protecting power. The communication channel between the two countries remained open during the temporary closure of the representation.<\/p>\n

The embassy was temporarily closed on March 11 due to the precarious security situation. Switzerland is continuing to monitor developments in the region closely, the ministry said.<\/p>\n

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