Following a positive outcome from the first round of U.S.–Iran talks held in Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has announced the immediate launch of technical negotiations. The initial round took place on Sunday evening, June 21, 2026, between high-level delegations from the United States and Iran, with the aim of ending the conflict in the Middle East.
A Roadmap for a Final Agreement
In its statement, the Swiss foreign ministry welcomed “an agreement on a roadmap targeting a final deal within 60 days.” According to the ministry, this framework paves the way for the swift start of new, closed-door technical discussions.
The U.S. delegation was led by Vice President J.D. Vance, while the Iranian side was headed by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament. After the opening session, both delegations departed Switzerland to begin the week-long technical talks at the Burgenstock resort in the Swiss Alps.
Later that night, the governments of Pakistan and Qatar jointly confirmed the roadmap agreement, stating it “lays the groundwork for the immediate launch of new technical negotiations.”
Diplomatic Reactions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the progress as “significant.” In contrast, the United States has not yet issued an official comment on the results of the talks.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the Swiss meetings alongside General Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff — part of a broader multilateral diplomatic effort. Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff was also present in Bern.
The Swiss capital reaffirmed its readiness to support the process “within the framework of its longstanding tradition of offering good offices.” As stated in the foreign ministry’s announcement: “Our goal is for diplomacy to prove useful in de-escalation, stability, and peace.”