Summary Representatives from four nations set to participate in Bürgenstock meeting
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Sunday, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir expected to attend the important discussions.
According to sources in Foreign Ministry, the talks will be held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, and will focus on water-related matters and other technical issues of mutual interest. The Pakistani delegation is expected to present Islamabad’s position on key diplomatic and technical matters during the meeting.
Sources said PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, are likely to depart for Switzerland on Saturday night or Sunday morning to participate in the discussions.
The meeting follows the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with the technical dialogue being arranged as a follow-up mechanism to advance the understanding reached between the concerned parties.
Pakistan-mediated US-Iran talks to be held in Switzerland tomorrow: FO
The Foreign Office spokesperson said representatives from the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar will participate in the technical-level discussions taking place in Bürgenstock.
Pakistan, according to the spokesperson, will continue facilitating the dialogue process as a mediator, with the objective of moving forward the understanding agreed under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Islamabad has maintained that it will continue its role in supporting efforts aimed at advancing the peace process.
The Foreign Ministry sources also said PM Shehbaz is expected to attend an international water treaty conference in Switzerland, where discussions will take place on global water resource management and agreements related to water issues.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is also expected to participate in the talks being held in Switzerland.
The Pakistani delegation is expected to highlight the country’s position on important diplomatic and technical matters while working towards further progress under the memorandum.
US-Iran dialogue
The United States and Iran technical discussions come amid diplomatic efforts involving officials from both sides. US representatives Witkoff and Jared Kushner are already present in Switzerland, while US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Switzerland.
Vance said discussions with Iran were expected soon, adding that progress was being made towards the talks. He also confirmed that Witkoff and Kushner were already in Switzerland for the negotiations.
Meanwhile, Iran’s delegation has also departed for Switzerland under the leadership of senior officials. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the Iranian team would seek implementation of the commitments outlined in the memorandum.
Baghaei said Iran had fulfilled its responsibilities and commitments, while urging the other side to honour its obligations. He warned that failure to comply with agreed commitments could put the understanding at risk and said Iran would take necessary steps if the commitments were not respected.
According to Iranian media reports, the delegation includes Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Iranian National Security Council official Ali Bagheri, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, Kazem Gharibabadi and Esmail Baghaei.
