Switzerland pulls staff from Tehran
Switzerland pulls staff from Tehran
Almost half of the Swiss embassy workforce left Tehran on Tuesday. The federal employees traveled on the country path. The message still maintains your company – even the good services for the USA.
The Swiss representation in the Iranian capital Tehran has been closed to the public since June 15. On Monday, the broadcasting party (EDA) nevertheless reported that « the local staff is well ». That was before Israel’s armed forces called up to evacuate an entire district that bounded close to the Swiss embassy. And it was also before the next bomb night.
On Tuesday, the EDA now decided to « concentrate its activities in Tehran on the diplomatic activities, » as it announced on request. « That is why five offset employees who are not diplomatic and six accompanying persons have left Iran on the country path today. » Relatives of the embassy employees are referred to as accompanying persons.
Ambassador Nadine Olivieri is still in Tehran and leads the diplomatic activities of Switzerland in Iran: « The Swiss channel, which perceives the interests of the United States in Iran as part of the protective power mandate, is currently active – for both sides and in both directions. » According to EDA, representation in Tehran currently has 7 offset employees and 23 local employees.
Two accompanying persons also left the Swiss embassy in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. You have left Israel on the land path. The representation in Tel Aviv currently has « 7 offset employees and 18 local employees, » writes the EDA.
Ambassador Nadine Olivieri Lozano.
Politically, Switzerland continues to fulfill its function as a protective power of the United States in Iran. However, services in favor of US citizens who are still in Iran are limited. So it means On the website of the embassy interests departmentwho is aimed at Americans: « The Swiss protective power is currently only able to help US citizens in Iran. » US members should « leave the country immediately ».
If this is not possible, you should look for a safe place. « Create a supply of food, water, medication and other important things. » A link leads from the website of the Swiss embassy a website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There, for example, it is pointed out that the borders to Türkiye and Armenia are open. US citizens are dependent on permits for the departure to Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
