The cultural exchange between Switzerland and India is vibrant and dynamic across a wide breadth of art forms. The cultural section of the Embassy of Switzerland focuses on the following tasks:

• Cultural diplomacy
• Facilitate collaborations and exchanges with artists, students, fairs, festivals and cultural institutes and organizations. 
• Support cultural professionals to deepen their understanding of arts in Switzerland, India and Bhutan. 
• Ensure to promote gender equality, intercultural dialogues, mutual understanding, peace as well as artistic solidarity. 
• In lockstep with ongoing societal and technological trends, some of our projects in the field of the arts and culture are inspired by innovation and digitalization.
• We are involved in a wide range of events in the field of architecture, design, films, gastronomy, literature, music, performing arts, visual arts for the public to attend.

Ever since the opening of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia liaison office in New Delhi in 2007 cultural relations between Switzerland and India have continued to grow and expand. Pro Helvetia focuses its efforts on contemporary literature, visual arts, dance and design. Moreover, an ever-increasing number Indian and Swiss artists had the opportunity to profit from the residency programs in Switzerland as well as in India offered by Pro Helvetia.

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