Switzerland has officially reopened its diplomatic mission in Pyongyang, restoring its presence in North Korea 6 years after it was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignacio Cassis attended the swearing-in ceremony on October 29, and described the move as an important step towards strengthening direct diplomatic dialogue. The office, operational since October 19, marks Switzerland's first permanent political and diplomatic presence in North Korea since bilateral relations began in 1974. Cassis is expected to discuss renewed bilateral consultations and regional security with North Korean officials before traveling to Seoul. Switzerland maintains UN sanctions against Pyongyang while seeking to promote dialogue and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Switzerland has officially reopened its diplomatic mission in Pyongyang, restoring its presence in North Korea 6 years after it was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignacio Cassis attended the swearing-in ceremony on October 29, and described the move as an important step towards strengthening direct diplomatic dialogue. The office, operational since October 19, marks Switzerland's first permanent political and diplomatic presence in North Korea since bilateral relations began in 1974. Cassis is expected to discuss renewed bilateral consultations and regional security with North Korean officials before traveling to Seoul. Switzerland maintains UN sanctions against Pyongyang while seeking to promote dialogue and stability on the Korean Peninsula.