After Mexico’s government severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador, Switzerland has agreed to represent Mexico's diplomatic interests in Ecuador. Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena and her Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, have signed an agreement to this effect. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. Bárcena posted photos of the signing ceremony on X on June 15, declaring that under the agreement Switzerland would “protect, represent and exercise our diplomatic and consular functions” in Ecuador. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) informed the Keystone-SDA news agency on Monday that Switzerland is open to taking on protection mandates. The FDFA however refused to comment on the details of the Mexico accord. + Switzerland loses two mandates as protecting power Embassy stormed Mexico and Ecuador have been involved in an ongoing diplomatic spat which has seen Mexico cut ties with the South American country. The case centres on the dramatic arrest of ...
