OTIF is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to international rail transport. It was the first organisation in the sector. It now has 50 Member States.
Berne, Switzerland
Joined September 2018
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The ad hoc Committee on Legal Affairs and #International #Cooperation will hold its 10th session in Berne on 3 and 4 November 2026, as an in-person meeting only. Observers (international organisations and stakeholders) are invited to attend on 3 November.
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On 5 August 2026, His Excellency Mr Florian Raunig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Switzerland, @AustriaInCH paid a visit to Mr Aleksandr Kuzmenko, Secretary General of OTIF.@OTIF_COTIF
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On 15 June, we had the pleasure of hosting the #GreeningEmbassiesNetworkBerne 🌿 at OTIF HQ.
@BauSpektrum AG and @GroupeEmch+Berger gave a presentation on how the historic OTIF building was renovated with the tenets of sustainability♻️and conservation in mind.
Many thanks! 💡
On 25 and 26 May 2026, @UNIDROITorg celebrated its 100th anniversary in Rome.🎂
The Secretary General of OTIF, Mr Kuzmenko, spoke during Panel V, which focused on “vertical cooperation in the implementation of standards and rules”
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The Supervisory Authority of the Luxembourg Protocol held its 3 session at its Secreteriat, the @OTIF_COTIF, represented by Secretary General A. Kuzmenko.
Chaired by Spain, Ms T. Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, the Supervisory Authority took important decisions on its operation.
The Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is starting its secondment programme and inviting applications from experts in its Member States.
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📅 On Thursday, 15 April 2026, the OTIF Roundtable will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CEST) online and in English only.
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Discussions will focus on liability in the event of loss or damage caused by a railway vehicle.
Welcome ! 💐Today, the International Organization for Migration @IOMSwitzerland and the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail signed a lease agreement. The OTIF Secretariat and IOM Switzerland will share the same address 🏢otif.org/en/?page_id=218
OTIF has a new Work Programme 2026-2027
New format >>>> 🚅 🎯 For Railway Law
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Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor and Connectivity Investors Forum. The Secretary General of OTIF took the floor to explain how the application of #COTIF Uniform Rules strengthen the investment case along the Trans-Caspian Corridor #railway #transcaspiancorridor #uzbekistan
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#Switzerland congratulates @OTIF_COTIF on renovation of its headquarters in Bern. Speaking on behalf of 🇨🇭 at the inauguration ceremony, @ignaziocassis highlighted the long-standing partnership & commitment of 🇨🇭 as Host State, together with the @kanton_bern and the @Bern_Stadt.
5.11 OTIF inaugurated its renovated headquarters in Bern, reaffirming its trust in its host State. OTIF was honoured to welcome Federal Councillor @ignaziocassis Head of FDFA, H.E. Ambassador of Lithuania @DariusSemaska and H.E. Ambassador of Luxembourg @RobertLauer17🤝🚄🇨🇭🇱🇹🇱🇺
New Permanent Representative of Belgium - His Excellency the Ambassador of Belgium in the Swiss Confederation, Mr Patrick Van Gheel, visited the headquarters of OTIF @OTIF_COTIF . He presented the Secretary General of OTIF, Mr Aleksandr Kuzmenko, with his letter of appointment.
Today, Her Excellency Ms Marija Lakić Barfus, Ambassador of Montenegro to Switzerland, visited Mr Aleksandr Kuzmenko, Secretary General of OTIF.
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📆 Autumn session of the Joint Meeting
The Joint Meeting of the RID Committee of Experts and the UNECE Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17 to 25 September 2025.
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