Cassis visits Georgia to discuss regional security and OSCE role
On 16 October 2026, Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travelled to Tbilisi where he met Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The talks focused on regional security, the aftermath of the 2008 war, the role of the OSCE—of which Switzerland is chair this year—and Switzerland’s protective power mandates in Georgia and Russia. Bilateral issues such as migration, economic relations and the 2026–2029 South Caucasus cooperation programme were also discussed.
On 16 October 2026, Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travelled to Tbilisi where he met Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The talks focused on regional security, the aftermath of the 2008 war, the role of the OSCE—of which Switzerland is chair this year—and Switzerland’s protective power mandates in Georgia and Russia. Bilateral issues such as migration, economic relations and the 2026–2029 South Caucasus cooperation programme were also discussed.
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