1st round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland

Bürgenstock
The first round of four-party talks involving Iran and the US, with mediation by Qatar and Pakistan, has concluded in Switzerland, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported Sunday, citing a source familiar with the Iranian negotiating team.
According to the source, the initial round of the Swiss-hosted negotiations has now been completed.
The meeting was suspended after approximately 80 minutes of talks to allow the participating delegations to conduct internal consultations, the source added.
No further details were immediately released on when the next session would begin.
Earlier in the day, Qatar announced the start of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland with the participation of Qatari and Pakistani mediators to discuss the implementation of the terms of an interim agreement between the two sides.

PM Shehbaz hopes for ‘peace, progress’ at Quad talks
Quadripartite negotiations between the United States and Iran commenced in Bürgenstock, Switzerland with Qatar and Pakistan playing a mediatory role, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that the process would lead to “peace, progress and prosperity globally.”
Speaking at the venue of the Quad meeting, the prime minister said the gathering marked “a significant step toward peace, progress and prosperity.”
He expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his leadership and acknowledged the role of Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister of Qatar, and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in facilitating the process, while voicing hope for productive outcomes for regional and global stability.
PM Shehbaz said he was looking forward to constructive discussions and expressed satisfaction that joint efforts had culminated in the meeting in Bürgenstock.
“Wonderful discussions that we have, here will hopefully lead to a productive meeting at the Quad talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland,” he said, adding: “When we go back, I hope we will have a good piece of paper in our hands about peace.”
US Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump was committed to a “full regional ceasefire”, including Lebanon, noting that such processes were often complex.
“These kinds of ceasefires are always ‘a little bit messy’, but we have seen progress over the last few days,” he said.
He praised Field Marshal Asim Munir for his role in the peace process, describing him as a key figure in recent diplomatic engagement.
“I have joked that I have two very, very important people in my life. An Indian and a Pakistani. The Indian is my wife and the Pakistani is Field Marshal Munir. And I have probably talked to Field Marshal Munir more than I have talked to anybody else over the last three months.”
Vance further lauded Pakistan’s contribution to the negotiations and thanked PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Munir, calling them “my best friends in the region.”
“Had it not been for the role of Asim Munir, we would not be here today,” he said, adding that Pakistan had played a key role in advancing the talks.
He noted that “never before have such high-level talks been held between us and Iran,” and thanked President Trump “for empowering us to find a diplomatic solution.”