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US-Iran Technical Talks Scheduled in Switzerland Following Islamabad MoU

Jun 20, 2026 09:50 AM CT Bürgenstock, Switzerland diplomacy,us-iran,talks,switzerland,pakistan,de-escalation

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Pakistan's foreign ministry confirmed that technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran will proceed in Switzerland on Sunday. This development follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Islamabad, indicating a continuation of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions or address specific conflict-related issues between the two state actors.

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Pakistan says US-Iran follow-up talks to take place in Switzerland on Sunday Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Saturday that technical-level talks between the US and Iran will be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday following the signing of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. In a...

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Participating in technical-level follow-up talks with Iran in Switzerland.

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Participating in technical-level follow-up talks with the US in Switzerland.

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