Swiss foreign minister visits North Korea to reopen diplomatic office

Summary

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis visited Pyongyang for the formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office in North Korea, which had been closed since 2020. The Straits Times reported that Cassis said on Friday he discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. Al Jazeera described the trip as a rare visit that touches on political ties between the two countries.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   30 Oct 2026, 12:56 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday he discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during a visit to Pyongyang for the formal reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic office there.

2. Al Jazeera

   30 Oct 2026, 15:37 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Switzerland formally reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea after the office was closed in 2020, in a rare visit by the Swiss foreign minister that covers political ties.