Swiss ready to provide platform for dialogue in Catalan row

ZURICH - 6 Oct 2017: Neutral Switzerland is ready to provide a platform for dialogue between the Spanish government and Catalonia amid a row over independence for the region, Swiss state broadcaster RTS reported on Friday.

It cited the foreign ministry as saying Swiss authorities were in contact with both parties and that it considers all requests for mediation. Foreign ministry officials were not immediately available to confirm the report.