Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief General Asim Munir have departed for Switzerland to participate in US-Iran talks, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. The delegation will discuss the implementation of a memorandum of understanding between the two sides.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir departed for Switzerland on Sunday morning, the country's foreign ministry confirmed. Their mission: to join US-Iran talks and monitor implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.
The departure follows a series of diplomatic moves in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (Sun 02:16), Sharif and Munir were expected to join the talks. The broader diplomatic framework has been taking shape for over a week: technical-level discussions began in Geneva on Friday with delegations from Iran, the US, Qatar, and Pakistan, according to the Swiss foreign ministry. The current session is the highest-level participation from Pakistan to date, with both civilian and military leadership present.
What remains unconfirmed: whether the formal signing of the MOU will take place during this visit, and whether US Vice President JD Vance — who an unverified report said boarded a plane for Switzerland earlier Sunday — will be present for the ceremony. Pakistan's premier confirmed on Thursday that the signing would be held in Switzerland, but the exact timing and format are not yet independently verified.
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