Switzerland has dispatched a delegation to North Korea ahead of the planned opening of its first dedicated political office in Pyongyang, marking a step toward restoring its presence in the country after more than six years.

In response to an NK News query, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said the head of the new diplomatic office “has arrived in Pyongyang this week,” without specifying the dates of the visit.

“The office, which will be situated on the premises of the previous Swiss cooperation office, is intended to support political dialogue with the DPRK authorities,” an FDFA spokesperson