Top negotiators from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have arrived in Switzerland ahead of talks that aim to secure the fragile ceasefire and reach a deal on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme.
The US team was led by Vice-President J.D. Vance, who arrived in Burgenstock near Lucerne, the resort hosting the talks on Sunday. He joined special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, who were already on the ground, the Associated Press reported.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir, the chief of the defence forces, who are acting as key mediators, have arrived, Sharif’s office announced on social media.
Iran’s delegation includes Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, state-run IRIB News reported.
The Swiss foreign ministry said: “The talks between the parties are set to begin during the course of the morning.”
The talks follow the signing of an interim deal last week, which gave the US and Iran a 60-day window to reach an agreement on the technical details.
