PM Shehbaz likely to Join US–Iran technical talks in Switzerland

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to Zurich and may participate in upcoming US–Iran technical-level talks being held in Switzerland under a Memorandum of Understanding facilitated by Islamabad, according to diplomatic sources.

Sources said the prime minister could depart for Zurich tonight as preparations for the high-level diplomatic engagement continue.

Senior US envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are already present in Switzerland, while U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is also expected to arrive.

On the Iranian side, a delegation led by senior officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and members of Iran’s national security and economic leadership, has already left for the talks.

According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the technical-level discussions will take place on June 21 in Burgenstock, Switzerland, under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

The talks are part of follow-up implementation efforts after the agreement signed in Islamabad, with Pakistan, the United States, Iran, and Qatar all expected to participate.

The Foreign Office said Pakistan will continue to facilitate the dialogue process as a mediator, aiming to advance the commitments made under the agreement and support regional diplomatic stability.