US and Iran to Resume Technical Talks in Switzerland
Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Burgenstock, Switzerland, according to a statement from Pakistan's Foreign Ministry. The negotiations, which follow the digital signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will include mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
The talks were originally planned to begin on Friday but were postponed amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. A press release from Pakistan's Foreign Ministry confirmed that representatives from the US and Iran, along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, will participate.
Pakistan Reaffirms Mediator Role
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry underscored the country's commitment to facilitating the negotiations. "Pakistan will continue to facilitate the process in its role as mediator, with a view to advancing the understandings reached under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," the release stated.
The announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan, under the hashtag #PRNo1482026.
Switzerland Offers Discreet Venue
Earlier on Friday, the Swiss Foreign Ministry confirmed that global efforts to advance the US-Iran peace agreement are ongoing. According to CNN, Swiss diplomats from various countries are continuing their efforts to maintain dialogue between Washington and Tehran. Switzerland has offered the Burgenstock resort, located above Lake Lucerne, as a "discreet and reliable setting" to help advance the digitally signed MoU.
Iranian Delegation Demands Adherence to MoU
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced that an Iranian delegation will travel to Switzerland, demanding adherence to the terms of the digitally signed MoU with the US. This development highlights Tehran's insistence on the implementation of the agreement reached in Islamabad.
US and Qatari Officials Already in Switzerland
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, are already in Switzerland ahead of the negotiations. Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, also arrived in Switzerland on Friday. Qatar is considered one of the principal mediators facilitating contacts between Washington and Tehran.
