Iran and the United States agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days after the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Switzerland, according to a joint statement issued by Pakistan and Qatar late Sunday night.
The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the US, with mediation by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Switzerland, marking the first formal follow-up engagement since the signing of the agreement earlier this week.
The statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that the Lake Lucerne Summit, held in Burgenstock, was conducted in a “positive and constructive atmosphere” and that “encouraging progress has been made, including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks.”
Building on the Islamabad MoU, the parties agreed to establish a High-Level Committee that will “provide political oversight on the mediation.” The statement added that chief negotiators will report regularly to the committee and lead working groups focused on “nuclear, sanctions, and a monitoring and dispute resolution group to ensure the effective implementation of the MoU.”
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Joint Statement by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Regarding the Conclusion of Lake Lucerne Summit, First High-Level Committee Meeting with Participation of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran pic.twitter.com/2G3PAf7LVY
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According to the statement, the High-Level Committee “agreed upon a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days,” paving the way for the immediate start of further technical negotiations.
The parties also agreed to establish a communication channel for the duration of the negotiations “to avoid incidents and miscommunication” with the objective of ensuring the “safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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In a move aimed at supporting regional stability, the statement said the parties agreed on the creation of “a de-confliction cell” involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, to ensure adherence to “the termination of military operations in Lebanon as per the MoU.”
“Technical talks will continue for the remainder of the week at the Burgenstock resort on all issues,” the statement said.
Pakistan and Qatar pledged to continue facilitating the process, saying they would “continue to do their utmost to ensure that the negotiations continue to be conducted in a constructive atmosphere with the aim of reaching a final deal." The two mediating countries also expressed “sincere appreciation” to Iran and the US for their “ongoing commitment to diplomacy and a peaceful resolution to the conflict,” while commending friendly countries for their support of the negotiations.
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On June 18, PM Shehbaz signed the 'Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding' as a mediator, formalising the major diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran. Israel, left out of the peace talks, has distanced itself from the US-Iran accord and kept up fighting against the Iranian-allied Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, also raising questions about whether the agreement would hold.
The US and Israel launched the war on Iran on February 28, assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and military leaders on the first day. It quickly spiralled into a regional conflict that has killed more than 7,000 people, mostly in Iran and Lebanon; driven up energy prices; renewed inflationary pressures and sparked concerns about a major food supply crisis in developing countries.
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