Iranian negotiators leave Switzerland, technical talks begin

TABNAK, Jun. 22 - The Iranian delegation departed the venue of negotiations in Switzerland for Tehran on Monday after nearly 18 hours of intensive talks and consultations.

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Date: 22 June 2026 - 14:27

The delegation of Iran, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, left the negotiation venue on Monday following nearly 18 hours of intensive discussions.

During the negotiations, the Iranian delegation took part in bilateral and quadrilateral meetings attended by the US delegation as well as Pakistani and Qatari mediators.

The Iranian side presented Tehran’s positions regarding the process of implementing the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and the conditions for entering negotiations on a final agreement.

Following the conclusion of the consultations, Qatar and Pakistan issued a joint statement announcing that the parties have agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward a final agreement, the formation of specialized working groups, and the continuation of technical negotiations.

According to the mediators, the process also includes mechanisms for monitoring implementation, maintaining communication channels, and addressing related regional issues in support of diplomacy and de-escalation.

Technical negotiations between Iran and the US on mechanisms for carrying out the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and the formation of related technical working groups are set to begin in Switzerland today, June 22.

The expert-level negotiations between Iran and the US will be led by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, while the main Iranian negotiating delegation has already departed Switzerland for Tehran.

The technical discussions are expected to focus on arrangements for carrying out commitments envisaged under the Islamabad MoU and advancing the work of specialized groups established as part of the ongoing diplomatic process.

The new round of expert talks follows the conclusion of nearly 18 hours of intensive negotiations and consultations in Switzerland involving the main Iranian delegation headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. During those meetings, the Iranian side participated in bilateral and quadrilateral consultations attended by the US delegation as well as Pakistani and Qatari mediators and outlined Tehran’s positions on implementing the memorandum of understanding and the conditions for entering negotiations on a final agreement.

Following the talks, Qatar and Pakistan announced in a joint statement that the parties had agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward reaching a final agreement, the establishment of specialized working groups, and the continuation of technical negotiations. The mediators also said the process includes mechanisms for monitoring implementation, maintaining communication channels, and addressing related regional issues in support of diplomacy and de-escalation.