Switzerland’s foreign ministry said on 31 October 2026 that Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis reopened the Swiss office in Pyongyang. The ministry said Cassis also met several senior North Korean officials there to re-establish political dialogue. KCNA said the same day North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui held talks with Cassis on 30 October. The North Korean agency said the talks discussed promoting dialogue and cooperation between the diplomatic fields of the two countries. The Swiss ministry said Cassis then continued his talks in Seoul and concluded the visit on 31 October 2026.
Sources: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – “Ignazio Cassis in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea: Switzerland strengthens its diplomatic presence” – admin.ch, website of the Swiss Federal Council – 31 October 2026; Korean Central News Agency (KCNA, state news agency of the DPRK) – “Talks Held between DPRK and Swiss Foreign Ministers” – kcna.kp, operated by KCNA – 31 October 2026
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