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US VP Vance declares 'We love Pakistan' before entering Iran talks in Switzerland

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 16:54
US VP Vance declares 'We love Pakistan' before entering Iran talks in Switzerland

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US Vice President JD Vance made the statement just before entering the US-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland on Sunday afternoon, according to Abu Ali Express. The remark underscores Islamabad's role as a mediator and host of the preliminary framework that led to the current round of negotiations.

01 · THE DISPATCH

US Vice President JD Vance declared "We love Pakistan!!" in English as he entered the US-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland on Sunday afternoon, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The remark, delivered at the start of the negotiating session, highlights Pakistan's brokering role: Islamabad hosted the preliminary talks that produced the draft framework now under discussion in Switzerland. Vance is the highest-ranking US official at the table, leading a delegation that includes envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The talks represent the first face-to-face US-Iran nuclear negotiations since the Trump administration reversed the 2015 JCPOA withdrawal. The Zioneer has reported that the emerging agreement — referred to by some officials as the 'Islamabad Agreement' — remains classified in full text, with critics demanding its publication. Vance has previously stated that Washington prioritizes a nuclear deal with Iran over Israeli preferences, while also naming a ceasefire in Lebanon as a parallel track for the Swiss round.

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