US-Iran talks: Stage set for tehnical talks after 'constructive' negotiations in Switzerland
Talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland have laid the groundwork for a lasting deal to be reached within months, mediators and facilitators said on Monday.
"The discussions were held in a positive and constructive atmosphere and yielded encouraging progress," said Pakistani Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif on Monday.
He said both sides agreed on "a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days, the establishment of a High-Level Committee to provide political oversight, and the commencement of further technical talks."
Alhamdulillah, the First High-Level Committee Meeting under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has concluded successfully in Bürgenstock, Switzerland.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 22, 2026
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After 18 hours of high-level, intensive negotiations between the US and Iran, summit host Switzerland said that conditions were now set for technical discussions to begin.
"Switzerland particularly welcomes the agreement on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days," the ministry said in a statement.
"This roadmap creates the conditions for the immediate resumption of technical discussions."
