The parties agree to the creation of a conflict resolution cell involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar
Iran and the United States have agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal within 60 days of the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Switzerland, according to a joint statement issued by Pakistan and Qatar on Sunday night.
The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Switzerland, marking the first formal follow-up engagement since the agreement was signed earlier this week.
The statement shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that the Lake Lucerne Summit, held in Burgenstock, took place in a “positive and constructive atmosphere” and that “encouraging progress has been made, including the creation of a mechanism for future technical talks.”
Based on the Islamabad MoU, the parties agreed to establish a High Level Committee that will “provide political oversight over the mediation.” The statement added that the chief negotiators will regularly report to the committee and lead working groups focused on “nuclear, sanctions and a monitoring and dispute resolution group to ensure effective implementation of the MoU.”
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Joint statement by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the conclusion of the Lake Lucerne Summit, first meeting of the High-Level Committee with the participation of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran pic.twitter.com/2G3PAf7LVY
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According to the statement, the High-Level Committee “agreed on a roadmap to reach a final agreement within 60 days,” paving the way for the immediate start of new technical negotiations.
The parties also agreed to establish a communication channel for the duration of the negotiations “to avoid incidents and lack of communication” with the aim of guaranteeing the “safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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In a move aimed at supporting regional stability, the statement said the parties agreed to the creation of “a conflict resolution cell” involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, to ensure compliance with “the termination of military operations in Lebanon as per the MoU.”
“Technical discussions on all topics at the Burgenstock complex will continue for the rest of the week,” the statement read.
Pakistan and Qatar pledged to continue facilitating the process and said they would “continue to do everything possible to ensure that the negotiations continue to take place in a constructive atmosphere with the aim of reaching a final agreement.” The two mediating countries also expressed their “sincere gratitude” to Iran and the United States for their “continued commitment to diplomacy and a peaceful resolution of the conflict,” while praising friendly countries for their support to the negotiations.
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On June 18, Prime Minister Shehbaz signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” as a mediator, formalizing the important diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. Israel, excluded from the peace talks, has distanced itself from the US-Iran deal and has continued to fight the militant group Hezbollah, an ally of Iran, in Lebanon, also raising questions about whether the deal will hold.
The United States and Israel launched war against Iran on February 28, assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and military leaders on the first day. It quickly became a regional conflict that has killed more than 7,000 people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon; rising energy prices; They renewed inflationary pressures and raised concerns about a major food supply crisis in developing countries.
