US and Iranian negotiators arrive in Switzerland for discussions focused on implementing a memorandum of understanding related to ending fighting in the Middle East, according to multiple reports. Swiss officials describe Bürgenstock, a resort near Lucerne, as the location for initial and follow-up meetings, without publicly disclosing the identities of participants or the content of the talks. Early announcements from Switzerland indicate that Washington and Tehran, along with mediators Pakistan and Qatar and other involved countries, are scheduled to meet for initial negotiations on implementing the agreement. Coverage also reports that diplomats from several countries gather at the resort in preparatory meetings, described as aiming to maintain dialogue around the preliminary US-Iran deal. Some reporting notes that expected talks at an earlier date were cancelled, while other outlets later state that talks continue at Bürgenstock. Across sources, Switzerland reiterates that it provides a confidential, discreet setting for the process, and it releases limited details on scheduling beyond official statements.
US and Iran negotiators meet in Switzerland at Bürgenstock for talks’ implementation
US and Iranian negotiators arrive in Switzerland for discussions focused on implementing a memorandum of understanding related to ending fighting in the Middle East, according to multiple reports. Swi...
- Switzerland hosts US-Iran talks at the Bürgenstock resort near Lucerne.
- The meetings focus on implementing a US-Iran memorandum of understanding related to halting the Middle East war.
- Pakistan and Qatar are named as mediators, with other involved countries also participating.
- Swiss officials do not publicly disclose participants’ identities or the talks’ detailed content, citing confidentiality.
- Reporting indicates the schedule includes initial/preparatory meetings and that some planned sessions may have been adjusted or cancelled.
Preliminary talks kicked off at a mountain resort in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. A quadrilateral meeting with the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar is scheduled for later on Sunday, Iran's Foreign Ministry said. DW has more.
2 months agoJune 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland continues to provide a "discreet and reliable setting" at Bürgenstock to facilitate discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Saturday. It added in a statement that no further details would be disclosed about participants and the content of the talks, citing confidentiality. (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru. Editing by Mark Potter)
2 months agoDiplomats from several countries were meeting Saturday at a Swiss retreat in a bid to maintain dialogue on the preliminary US-Iran deal to halt the Middle East war, said Bern.The Swiss foreign ministry said diplomats were in discussions at the luxury Burgenstock resort near Lucerne in central Switzerland, without giving further details.A diplomatic source told AFP the discussions under way on Saturday were preparatory in nature.
2 months agoThe Swiss Foreign Ministry said that no further details would be disclosed about participants and the content of the talks, citing confidentiality.
2 months agoSwitzerland says US-Iran talks continue at Burgenstock Switzerland continues to provide a "discreet and reliable setting" at Burgenstock to facilitate discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Saturday. It added in a statement that no further details would be disclosed about participants and the content of the talks, citing confidentiality.
2 months agoSwitzerland says US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelled Expected US-Iran talks on Friday at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement.
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