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Switzerland plans foreign minister’s visit to North Korea

Ignazio Cassis is due to attend the opening of a diplomatic office.

By Ayal · October 27, 2026

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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is scheduled to begin a visit to North Korea on October 29 and attend the formal opening of Switzerland’s Pyongyang diplomatic office on October 30, Reuters reported, citing the Swiss government.

The announced agenda includes bilateral consultations and security on the Korean Peninsula, followed by meetings in Seoul. Reuters said the Pyongyang office began operating on October 19 and reports to the Swiss embassy in Beijing. These are announced arrangements, not completed talks or evidence of a new political agreement.