US Vice President JD Vance has reached Switzerland for talks with the Iranian delegation with the aim of converting the ceasefire agreement into a major peace agreement. Along with this, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir have also reached. The talks come days after Washington and Tehran signed a 60-day ceasefire framework following months of fighting, but new violence in Lebanon and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could hamper diplomatic efforts.
According to ANI News report Conversation Switzerland It is taking place at the Bergenstock Resort, where confidential talks are taking place continuously between the two sides. Apart from Vance, the US delegation also includes senior envoy Steve Witkoff, while Iran has sent top diplomatic and security officials.
#WATCH | Buergenstock, Switzerland: US, Iranian, Pakistani leaders arrive for talks at Swiss resort
The video shows-the motorcade carrying US Vice President JD Vance arriving at the Buergenstock resort, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting with Swiss Foreign Minister pic.twitter.com/FsZv3KyB5q
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2026
Pakistan and Qatar are also involved in mediation efforts. Switzerland has described its role as providing a neutral and confidential place for talks.
Focus on nuclear deal… said Vance
“I think we will hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are two big things that I think we have to focus on,” Vance told AFP before leaving Joint Base Andrews. He said he could join the talks only “for a day or two”.
As a follow-up to the signing of Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, technical-level talks will be held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on 21 June 2026.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and COAS & CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will participate in these talks.
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— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) June 20, 2026
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir have reached Switzerland for talks on the Middle East war. The Prime Minister’s Office wrote on Twitter, “Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will take part in high-level talks on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. He said this, referring to the US-Iran deal to end the war.
the path ahead is not easy
The biggest challenge facing the negotiators is the deteriorating security situation in Lebanon. Although Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire earlier this week, both sides have accused each other of violations and new clashes have continued. Iran has repeatedly argued that any permanent agreement with the United States depends on an end to hostilities in Lebanon.
Another point of dispute is the Gulf of Hormuz, an important point of maritime blockage. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims the waterway has been closed in response to Israeli actions in Lebanon, while the US military says commercial shipping continues to pass through the strait.
Israel-Hezbollah conflict main agenda
Meanwhile, Iran has said that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon will be at the top of the agenda in talks with the US in Switzerland.
“The issue of the Zionist regime breaking its promises in Lebanon will be the main topic of discussion in today’s talks,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bakayi said in a video shared by the IRNA state news agency.
He further said, “The issue of making available Iran’s frozen or restricted assets, as well as discussions related to the issuance of licenses necessary for the sale of Iranian oil,” will also be on the agenda.
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