# Diplomatic Reopening in Pyongyang

- Place: Bern, Switzerland (46.948, 7.4474)
- Published: 2026-10-31T01:06:06.031Z · expires 2026-11-07T01:06:06.031Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E13 Civilizations
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/48o
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Swiss Foreign Minister Alain Berset arrived in Pyongyang to reopen Bern's diplomatic office, marking a significant step in Swiss-North Korean relations, per Koreaherald.

The move follows weeks of diplomatic groundwork and signals renewed interest in bilateral cooperation, according to diplomatic sources cited by The Daily Scrum News.

Meanwhile, the Swiss National Bank reported a 19.1 billion franc profit in Q3, driven by gold and foreign asset gains, Reuters reports.

## Sources

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- [Swiss foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang as Bern reopens diplomatic office](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE1GdUR4dk1YWTZTRzNBNTlGUmFRX3Mta1NNZGdrVG03Mngzc2tmdUZRRVVsbEFvT1ppeXJPbFhieHctR2tweXVQd0N2WEUxVkJacnBhNWRyYw?oc=5) · koreaherald.com · 2026-10-30
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- [Direct Dialogue Reopened: Switzerland Restores Diplomatic Office In Pyongyang](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPYXEycW9NZTBIZmpLNzJsU0VDbFV0aXZoQlhZckl5T1BNdzNtMTZ3WmJCdGFfaGo4T3BGUmNtRldxVXpwbG1rSXVEOWstcU9EZ3hHdFR2aGpkeUVPcm1za1dyTlhPMHBXNXNZMXNfdTNlNGhmaEJMS0hLbzlwYl8tY3gxMTRRb3VsNXEtOHJld3VPYW9Ob1VnUDM0NkhXVjBhZ1hsMGhNa3o5ZlpNQmNjcA?oc=5) · thedailyscrumnews.com · 2026-10-29
- [EXCLUSIVE: Swiss assess potential UBS relocation, highlight difficulties](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPLXdZQV92U3gxR1dLMDR5ZXFfQ1dhVHZqQjVxVHhiWlZQVHZqd0NVeHhicmQ4cV9SLW9WbjZoVmhJSUdqbDZmM3BHZVlIREhKVHBCY1RILVJlZGlEakVFR2V3aDBfUzZZdHBRUzBiNGh5bGVtZkYwYWxhSlh0LWJiOVJsVzFfS0NKc3YzNXVEUTRXXzZicnBQQ3AwZ3B3MmhEN1JoampUdHFmcDVGMTB1S0s5QmZWTWc?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-10-29