Swiss foreign minister makes first North Korea visit since 2003 as diplomatic office reopens

Summary

Switzerland's foreign minister has made the first visit to North Korea since 2003, as a Swiss diplomatic office there reopens, Euronews reports. The trip renews direct talks between Switzerland and North Korea as tensions rise on the Korean peninsula. Seoul hopes the reopened Swiss office will help South Korea engage with Pyongyang.

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1. Euronews

   1 Nov 2026, 14:03 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Switzerland's foreign minister made the first North Korea visit since 2003 as the Swiss diplomatic office reopens, renewing direct talks as tensions rise on the peninsula, with Seoul hoping the office will help it engage with Pyongyang.