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Swiss foreign minister in North Korea for talks on closer ties
Swiss foreign minister in North Korea for talks on closer ties
Swiss foreign minister talks political ties on rare visit to North Korea: Switzerland formally reopens diplomatic office in North Korea after its closure in 2020 ...
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Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security ...
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- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis signed a joint declaration to strengthen collaboration in foreign policy and security.
- Switzerland will gain easier access to joint civilian and military missions aimed at maintaining European stability while retaining case-by-case decision-making to preserve neutrality.
- An annual political dialogue between senior diplomats is established to boost coordination amid global conflicts that impact Europe directly.
- Kallas praised Switzerland’s recent easing of export restrictions on arms to 25 countries, including multiple EU nations, as a constructive development.
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