PM Shehbaz, Asim Munir head to Switzerland for key US-Iran talks

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has left for Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to attend high-level discussions focused on advancing the implementation of the Islamabad Mo U signed between the United States and Iran. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the talks are scheduled for June 21 and are being held as part of ongoing efforts to move forward with the agreement earlier reached between Tehran and Washington. PM Shehbaz is joined by a senior-level delegation during the visit. Later, Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed that representatives from Iran, Qatar and the US will also participate in the meeting, describing it as the first official round of dialogue since the Islamabad MoU was signed on June 17. 🔊PR No.1️⃣4️⃣9️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Curtain Raiser:High-Level Talks on the Implementation of Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Bürgenstock, Switzerland-21 June,2026) 🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/N7NoLYHXuv — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 21, 2026 The Foreign Office said Pakistan remains committed to supporting the understandings achieved between Iran and the US, adding that Islamabad’s role in facilitating negotiations reflects its balanced, constructive and principled diplomatic approach throughout the regional crisis. Pakistan had previously hosted earlier rounds of US-Iran negotiations and maintained continuous diplomatic engagement that eventually contributed to the signing of the memorandum. On the sidelines of the Switzerland meeting, PM Shehbaz is expected to hold separate meetings with delegations from Iran, Qatar, Switzerland and the United States, aimed at reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to diplomacy and sustainable peace in the region. The latest diplomatic engagement comes only days after the United States and Iran formally signed the Islamabad MoU electronically, an agreement designed to de-escalate tensions and help resolve t