The first senior-level session of talks under the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding ended in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with an encouraging outcome and agreement to set up a mechanism for continued technical talks, according to a joint statement by Qatar and Pakistan, as reported by Barak Ravid (N12).
A first senior-level session of US-Iran talks under the Memorandum of Understanding concluded Monday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with a joint statement by mediators Qatar and Pakistan describing the atmosphere as 'positive and constructive' and reporting 'encouraging progress,' according to Barak Ravid (N12). The statement noted that a mechanism for continued technical talks has been established. This development follows a series of diplomatic engagements in Switzerland over the past week, as The Zioneer reported: on Sunday a trilateral meeting involving Iran, the US, and Qatar opened in Switzerland focused on a Lebanon ceasefire; earlier, on June 18, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced preliminary talks at Bürgenstock. The current round is part of the broader 'Islamabad Agreement' framework. The joint statement did not specify the substance of the progress or the technical agenda.
4 developments
- StrongIran says progress made in Switzerland talks, technical teams to continue work
- DevelopingUS, Iran, and Qatar launch Lebanon ceasefire talks in Switzerland
- DevelopingPakistan and Switzerland welcome progress toward US-Iran understanding
- StrongPakistan foreign minister: no obstacles to US-Iran talks in Switzerland, hopeful for 60-day completion
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