Diplomacy Ignazio Cassis inaugurates new Swiss embassy in Athens
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis inaugurated the new Swiss embassy in Athens. It is designed as a "Swiss House for Culture, Research and Diplomacy" and brings together the embassy, the Swiss School of Archaeology and a cultural foundation under one roof.
22.05.2026, 19:28
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"For the first time, diplomacy, culture and science come together here in a living space," wrote the Swiss Foreign Minister in a post on the short message platform X.
Cassis also held talks with Greek Foreign Minister Giórgos Gerapetrítis in Athens on Friday, as Nicolas Bideau, Head of Communications at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, announced on request.
The two counterparts discussed bilateral relations, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation and the Swiss-Greek cooperation program as part of Switzerland's second contribution to European cohesion.
The Swiss Foreign Minister also met with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to discuss regional security issues. This took place within the framework of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which Switzerland currently chairs.
According to Bideau, Greece has a similar approach to Switzerland when it comes to multilateralism. The country currently has a seat on the UN Security Council and plays an important role in regional stability, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans.
