The parties agree to the creation of a deconfliction cell involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar
Iran and the United States have agreed on a road map aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days of the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held in Switzerland under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, according to a joint statement issued by Pakistan and Qatar on Sunday evening.
The first round of four-way talks involving Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Switzerland, marking the first formal follow-up engagement since the deal 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 was made, including the creation of a mechanism for further technical negotiations.”
Building on the Islamabad MoU, the parties agreed to establish a high-level committee that will “ensure political oversight over the mediation”. The statement added that the chief negotiators will report regularly 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 regarding the conclusion of the Lake Lucerne Summit, the 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
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 22, 2026
According to the statement, the High-Level Committee “agreed on a road map aimed at reaching 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 throughout the duration of the negotiations “to avoid incidents and communication problems” with the aim of ensuring “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 on the creation of a “deconfliction cell” involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, to ensure compliance with “the end of military operations in Lebanon in accordance with the memorandum of understanding.”
“Technical discussions will continue for the remainder of the week at Burgenstock station on all issues,” the statement said.
Pakistan and Qatar pledged to continue facilitating the process, saying they would “continue to do everything possible to ensure that negotiations 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 commending friendly countries for their support for the negotiations.
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On June 18, Prime Minister Shehbaz signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” as mediator, formalizing a major diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. Israel, excluded from peace talks, distanced itself from the U.S.-Iran deal and continued to fight the Iran-allied Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, also raising questions about whether the deal would 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 escalated into a regional conflict that killed more than 7,000 people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon; an increase in energy prices; has reignited inflationary pressures and raised concerns about a major food supply crisis in developing countries.
