Switzerland Invites Russian and US Foreign Ministers to European Security Summit

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced that invitations have been extended to high-ranking diplomats from both Washington and Moscow to participate in the upcoming OSCE ministerial council meeting, scheduled to take place in Lugano this December 2026.

Addressing the dispatch of the formal invitations, the head of Swiss diplomacy noted that it remains unconfirmed whether the top diplomats will attend the summit in person or send representatives in their place.

He further indicated that leadership of the respective delegations from Moscow and Washington might be delegated to deputy foreign ministers or other lower-ranking diplomatic officials.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe operates as a prominent regional framework focused on security cooperation, political dialogue, and arms control, encompassing 57 participating states across Europe, Central Asia, and North America. The organization’s annual ministerial council gathering serves as a vital platform for evaluating regional security challenges and fostering dialogue among member state foreign ministers.