GENEVA — Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran will be held on Sunday in Burgenstock, Switzerland, under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
The ministry said the discussions are a follow-up to the signing of the memorandum and will involve representatives from the United States and Iran, along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
Pakistan said it would continue facilitating the process to support progress toward the implementation of the agreement.
Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance said high-level talks with Iran could take place as early as Sunday.
“We’ll plan the talks when the principals from the Iranian government, also the Qatari and the Pakistani governments, arrive,” Vance told Fox News, adding that the meeting could take place “as soon as tomorrow.”
Iran also confirmed that a delegation would travel to Switzerland to follow up on the implementation of commitments made under the agreement.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the delegation would seek clarification on how the other side intends to fulfill its obligations.
“In Switzerland, we are set to press for the implementation of the other side’s commitments and determine how they intend to fulfill their obligations,” Baghaei said, according to the Fars news agency.
“If part of the other side’s commitments is not implemented, the entire understanding will face difficulties,” he said, adding that Washington must take the necessary measures “as soon as possible or risk jeopardizing the agreement.”
“We did not sign the commitment for it not to be implemented; our approach is commitment for commitment,” Baghaei said.
He warned that Tehran would take “the necessary measures” if the other side fails to fulfill its obligations.
Source: Saudi Gazette