Message from the Ambassador
Welcome to the official page of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Swiss Confederation.
The Embassy works to enhance constructive cooperation with our Swiss friends in accordance with our shared diplomatic and political values and the exchange of interests between the two countries.
The policy of neutrality pursued by both Oman and Switzerland is respected and appreciated by the world.
The raising of the level of diplomatic representation to resident ambassador in 2022 confirms the desire of both countries to work together to build relations to a level matching the ambition of the leaderships of the two friendly countries and peoples.
The Embassy works to encourage and develop contacts between the public and private sectors in the two countries in order to develop opportunities and to encourage cooperation and investment. The Embassy is focussed on the sharing of experiences and expertise as well as activating and encouraging the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Mahmoud bin Hamad Alhasani
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Swiss Confederation
Bilateral relations
The Sultanate of Oman and the Swiss Confederation have strong historical relations at the bilateral and multilateral levels, based on cooperation and mutual respect. Political and diplomatic relations, which continue to grow, go back to 1973.
Political and diplomatic cooperation
Relations between the two countries are characterised by a convergence of viewpoints in the policy of the two countries with regard to many regional and international issues.
This is particularly the case in the fields of supporting efforts for peace, security, stability, sustainable development and human rights, in accordance with the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
Main objectives
- Strengthening political and diplomatic cooperation.
- Facilitating trade and investment between the two countries
- Enhancing cultural, educational and scientific cooperation and transferring successful experiences
Trade and investment
The two countries are keen to promote trade, to develop opportunities to promote exportable products and to develop and enhance cooperation by reaching agreements.
Examples of this include agreements in the fields of the encouragement and mutual protection of investments, avoiding double taxation, in the field of air transport and in the field of preventing income tax evasion.
The Embassy also works to promote trade through forums organised with the Omani-Swiss Friendship Association, business leaders and companies in the two countries.
Educational, cultural and scientific exchanges
The Embassy works to encourage cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, through mutual participation and cooperation in these fields, as well as visits between the relevant academic authorities in the two countries.
Consular services
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman offers a range of consular services to both Omani citizens visiting Switzerland and Swiss citizens or residents wishing to visit the Sultanate for tourism or business purposes. These services include: