Swiss foreign minister makes first North Korea visit since 2003 as diplomatic office reopens
- By Dogyu Lee Published on 1 November 2026 - 15:03 GMT+1 Switzerland has formally reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea as Ignazio Cassis became the first Swiss foreign minister to visit the country since 2003.
- Cassis visited Pyongyang on 29 and 30 October before travelling to Seoul.
- In a statement issued on Saturday, the Swiss foreign ministry said the trip aimed to restore direct political dialogue with North Korea as it looks to maintain contact with both sides of the divided peninsula.
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- By Dogyu Lee Published on 1 November 2026 - 15:03 GMT+1 Switzerland has formally reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea as Ignazio Cassis became the first Swiss foreign minister to visit the country since 2003.
- Cassis visited Pyongyang on 29 and 30 October before travelling to Seoul.
- In a statement issued on Saturday, the Swiss foreign ministry said the trip aimed to restore direct political dialogue with North Korea as it looks to maintain contact with both sides of the divided peninsula.
Sources: Euronews