OSCE chief: Visit to Azerbaijan marks start of broader regional outreach

Swiss Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and current Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Ignazio Cassis, is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.

According to Report, Cassis announced his visit in a post on X.

"Happy to undertake my first official visit to Azerbaijan.

Switzerland values its partnership with Azerbaijan. We aim to deepen our cooperation in trade, innovation and economic ties, while advancing dialogue, peace, stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus as OSCE CiO.

This visit marks the start of a broader regional outreach," the post reads.

Happy to undertake my first official visit to #Azerbaijan.

🇨🇭values its partnership with 🇦🇿. We aim to deepen our cooperation in trade, innovation and economic ties, while advancing dialogue, peace, stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus as #OSCE CiO.

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— Ignazio Cassis (@ignaziocassis) August 3, 2026