Pakistan’s foreign ministry says the United States and Iran will hold technical-level talks on Sunday in Switzerland. Multiple outlets report that the talks are set to take place in Burgenstock, following a related Islamabad memorandum of understanding. Pakistan’s statement says representatives from both the US and Iran will participate, along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar. The announcement comes amid broader regional tensions. Al Jazeera reports the talks are planned as clashes and strikes in the wider Middle East continue, including reference to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The same outlet also links the timing to developments involving Iran, including Iran’s announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz again. Bloomberg frames the meeting as part of follow-up discussions between the two countries. Across the reports, there is agreement on the date, location, and that the engagement is at the technical level rather than a top-level political negotiation. No specific agenda or outcomes are detailed in the provided reports.
US-Iran technical talks scheduled for Sunday in Switzerland, Pakistan says
Pakistan’s foreign ministry says the United States and Iran will hold technical-level talks on Sunday in Switzerland. Multiple outlets report that the talks are set to take place in Burgenstock, follo...
- Pakistan’s foreign ministry says US-Iran technical-level talks are scheduled for Sunday.
- The talks will take place in Switzerland, reported as Burgenstock.
- Pakistan says the US and Iranian representatives will attend.
- Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar will also participate.
- The announcement is made amid ongoing regional tensions, including activity in Lebanon and Iran’s stated Hormuz-related actions.
Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.
13 hours agoPakistan says US-Iran follow-up talks to take place in Switzerland on Sunday Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Saturday that technical-level talks between the US and Iran will be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday following the signing of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. In a statement released to X, the ministry said that US and Iranian representatives would participate alongside mediators from Pakistan and Qatar. 🔊PR No.1️⃣4️⃣8️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Technical-Level Talks Under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9FbJ4WB1Bp — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 20, 2026
16 hours agoIran and the US will hold technical-level talks on Sunday in Switzerland, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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