OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Azerbaijan

Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) of Switzerland, Ignazio Cassis, will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in his capacity as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Report informs, citing the FDFA.

During his visit, Cassis will hold talks on bilateral relations, the peace process in the South Caucasus, and the role of Switzerland's OSCE chairmanship in the region.

It was noted that after Azerbaijan, the OSCE Chair will also visit Turkmenistan. The dates of the visit to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are August 4–5.

According to the FDFA, Cassis's trip marks the first stage of a regional tour, which will continue in the autumn with visits to Armenia and Georgia.