Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis travels to North Korea on October 29, 2026 for political talks and the October 30 formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang. The office, operational since October 19 under the Swiss embassy in Beijing, restores permanent representation. Talks will cover bilateral ministry consultations and peninsula security before Cassis meets officials in Seoul, highlighting Swiss re-engagement while the EU maintains a frozen dialogue with Pyongyang.
Swiss diplomatic presence in North Korea
- ▪Switzerland's Pyongyang diplomatic office reports to the Swiss embassy in Beijing, which retains overall responsibility for diplomatic and consular relations with North Korea
- ▪Switzerland restored its permanent diplomatic representation in North Korea through a diplomatic office in Pyongyang that became operational on October 19, 2026
Foreign Minister Cassis visit and schedule
- ▪Political talks between Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and North Korean authorities will address the resumption of bilateral foreign ministry consultations, Korean peninsula security, and geopolitical issues
- ▪Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will travel to North Korea on October 29, 2026 to hold political talks and formally reopen Switzerland's diplomatic office
- ▪Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will meet with North Korean authorities during the formal opening of Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang on October 30, 2026
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