Switzerland reopens Pyongyang embassy, first Western mission since pandemic

Switzerland is reopening its diplomatic mission in Pyongyang, becoming the first Western country to do so since the pandemic-era border closures. The move, while framed as humanitarian and consular, also serves Swiss interests in maintaining a channel to North Korea. This signals a gradual reopening of North Korea to international engagement, though the extent of reciprocal access remains uncertain.

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