The OSCE confirmed on 6 November that chairperson-in-office Ignazio Cassis had visited its missions in Belgrade, Pristina and Skopje. In Belgrade, a transparency and accountability reform project receiving Swiss financial support was signed during his visit. [4]
In Skopje, Cassis met mission head Kilian Wahl and staff, reviewing work on the rule of law, criminal justice and anti-corruption. The official account establishes the mission visit’s completion; it does not report a new regional security agreement. [4]
ContextKosovo’s government separately confirmed his 5 November meeting with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, covering bilateral cooperation and Switzerland’s KFOR contribution. [3]
Added official confirmation of the three completed OSCE mission visits and the signing of a Swiss-supported Serbian reform project.
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Replaced the announcement-only account with reported Belgrade transition talks and Kosovo’s official account of the 5 November Kurti meeting.
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Cassis holds transition talks in Serbia and meets Kurti
The Swiss foreign minister and OSCE chair has held meetings during his Western Balkans tour, including talks in Pristina.
Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE chair Ignazio Cassis discussed Serbia’s transfer of power with Student List representatives and acting president Ana Brnabić in Belgrade, N1/Beta reported on 5 November.
Kosovo’s government confirmed that Cassis met Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Pristina on 5 November. Its account highlighted bilateral cooperation, the EFTA trade agreement and Kurti’s thanks for Switzerland’s SWISSCOY contribution to KFOR.
ContextThe 4–6 November tour also includes North Macedonia. A meeting there was scheduled for 6 November; the available records do not establish its completion.
Cassis announces Serbia, Kosovo and North Macedonia tour
Switzerland’s foreign minister and OSCE chair plans talks on 4–6 November, including Serbia’s transition of power.
Switzerland announced on 3 November that Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will visit Serbia, Kosovo and North Macedonia from 4 to 6 November. The planned talks cover bilateral relations, European integration and regional stability.
As OSCE chairman-in-office, he is scheduled to discuss Serbia’s transition with interim president Ana Brnabić and Student List representatives. His Kosovo programme includes dialogue with Belgrade, EFTA trade and KFOR; the North Macedonia visit will address European integration. These meetings have been announced, not completed.
