Pakistan: U.S.-Iran Working-Level Talks to Be Held in Switzerland on June 21

Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, announced that face-to-face talks between the two countries will be held in Switzerland today (June 21), local time.

According to reports from AP, Reuters, and others, the meeting, taking place in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, will also include participation from mediating nations such as Pakistan and Qatar.

In a statement, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "A working-level meeting will be held as a follow-up measure to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran," adding that "delegations from the U.S. and Iran, as well as mediators including Pakistan and Qatar, will participate."

Pakistan further added that it would continue to support this process in its role as a mediator.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance also stated in an interview with Fox News on this day that Steve Witkoff, the Special Envoy for the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, have arrived in Switzerland, noting that "negotiations could begin as early as tomorrow (June 21)."

Vice President Vance also indicated that he expects to depart "within the next few days," suggesting he may visit Switzerland soon for follow-up negotiations with Iran.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry also confirmed on this day that its negotiating delegation would be departing for Switzerland.

Prior to this, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees the unified command of the Iranian military, announced that it would re-block the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the U.S. and Israel had violated the terms of the MOU. This has led to renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz just two days after the MOU went into effect.

(Photo: Screenshot of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs' social media (X, formerly Twitter), Yonhap News)
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