Switzerland announces candidacy to chair OSCE in 2026

Switzerland is officially in the running to chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2026. Switzerland had been approached by several states asking it to run, said the Swiss foreign ministry on Thursday. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis officially informed the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg, of Switzerland's candidacy on Thursday, the foreign ministry revealed in a statement. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox With its candidacy, the ministry said, Switzerland wants to underline the fact that dialogue and cooperation are the only way to resolve crises peacefully and sustainably, especially in difficult geopolitical times. The federal government approved the candidacy at its meeting last Friday. The parliamentary foreign affairs committees were also consulted. + Switzerland declares support for ‘indispensable’ OSCE The participating states of the OSCE in Vienna will meet before the end ...