Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has left for Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to attend high-level discussions focused on advancing the implementation of the Islamabad MoU signed between the United States and Iran.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the talks are scheduled for June 21 and are being held as part of ongoing efforts to move forward with the agreement earlier reached between Tehran and Washington. PM Shehbaz is joined by a senior-level delegation during the visit.
Later, Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed that representatives from Iran, Qatar and the US will also participate in the meeting, describing it as the first official round of dialogue since the Islamabad MoU was signed on June 17.
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The Foreign Office said Pakistan remains committed to supporting the understandings achieved between Iran and the US, adding that Islamabad’s role in facilitating negotiations reflects its balanced, constructive and principled diplomatic approach throughout the regional crisis.
Pakistan had previously hosted earlier rounds of US-Iran negotiations and maintained continuous diplomatic engagement that eventually contributed to the signing of the memorandum.
On the sidelines of the Switzerland meeting, PM Shehbaz is expected to hold separate meetings with delegations from Iran, Qatar, Switzerland and the United States, aimed at reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to diplomacy and sustainable peace in the region.
The latest diplomatic engagement comes only days after the United States and Iran formally signed the Islamabad MoU electronically, an agreement designed to de-escalate tensions and help resolve the broader Middle East conflict.
US President Donald Trump announced the deal earlier, saying the agreement included steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and remove the American blockade imposed on Iranian ports.
Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the agreement on behalf of their countries, while PM Shehbaz later signed as a mediator, officially finalising the accord.
As diplomatic efforts continue, US Vice President JD Vance has also reached Switzerland for discussions with Iranian officials, expressing optimism about progress on both nuclear negotiations and efforts to maintain the Lebanon ceasefire.
Speaking before departure, Vance said the situation in the region was gradually improving despite ongoing tensions, adding that continued management would be necessary to ensure long-term security for both Israel and Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Iran’s delegation, operating under the name “Minab 168” and headed by Parliament Speaker and lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has arrived in Zurich, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV.
The talks come amid renewed regional tensions that have complicated the fragile agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Earlier, Iran announced the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, a development that emerged as negotiators prepared for the Switzerland meeting aimed at preserving momentum in the peace process.
The follow-up meeting had initially been planned for Friday but was delayed after Israel carried out deadly attacks in Lebanon, creating fresh uncertainty around diplomatic efforts to end the wider Middle East crisis.
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