PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir depart for Switzerland to participate in Iran-US technical-level talks
Key takeaways
- The statement further said that PM Shehbaz Sharif is accompanied by a high-level delegation during the visit to Switzerland.
- Prior to their departure, the Foreign Office said that technical-level talks between the US and Iran will be held today in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, as Islamabad stepped up diplomacy to keep the peace process on track.
- "Representatives of the United States and Iran, along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, will participate in the discussions," it detailed.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir depart for Switzerland to participate in Iran-US technical-level talks PMO says PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir will attend talks in Bürgenstock today under Islamabad Mo U framework By Web Desk | Published June 21, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir departed for Switzerland to attend technical-level talks between the US and Iran in Bürgenstock.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, both leaders will participate in the discussions scheduled for June 21, to be held as a follow-up to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) previously signed between Tehran and Washington.