Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir have arrived in Switzerland for US-Iran negotiations, according to reports. The US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf have also arrived at the venue.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir have joined the US-Iran talks underway at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, according to reports. Their delegation arrived at the venue after the US team led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf had already assembled. The addition of Pakistan's top civilian and military leaders came as discussions on an interim understanding continued, following a flurry of diplomatic arrivals over the weekend.
As The Zioneer has reported throughout Sunday, the sequence of arrivals began early: the Iranian delegation reached Switzerland at around 06:09 Jerusalem time (Sun 06:09), followed by the Pakistani delegation's landing at Zurich at 09:24 (Sun 09:24). Pakistan's foreign ministry confirmed the prime minister's departure hours earlier (Sat 20:49 Jerusalem), and by 20:49 on Saturday the delegation had officially departed. The thread has drawn on multiple newsroom reports — from Pakistani state media, Iranian aligned sources, and international wire services — with corroboration solidifying through the day.
The talks, focused on a potential memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, follow weeks of diplomatic signals. As The Zioneer reported on Jun 13 (Sat 12:54 Jerusalem), Pakistan's foreign minister had spoken with his Swiss counterpart, welcoming 'progress toward an understanding' and expressing hope the talks would contribute to regional peace. Pakistan, which has maintained ties with both the US and Iran, is understood to be playing a supporting role in the process.
The specific session schedule, the duration of the talks, and whether a full or interim agreement is under discussion remain unconfirmed by official spokespersons. No statements have been issued from the venue since the delegations arrived.
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