The US and Iran agree on a roadmap to reach a final agreement

SadaNews - Qatar and Pakistan issued a joint statement on Monday regarding the conclusion of the US-Iranian talks in Switzerland.

The first round of high-level talks, held under the memorandum of understanding signed in Islamabad, concluded with the participation of representatives from Iran and the United States, alongside the two intermediary countries, Qatar and Pakistan, at the Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated in a statement: "A positive and constructive atmosphere prevailed during the first day of the Lake Lucerne summit, where encouraging progress was made, including the establishment of a mechanism to continue technical talks."

The statement added: "Based on the memorandum of understanding, the parties agreed to establish a high-level committee to oversee the political aspects of the mediation efforts, with the lead negotiators reporting periodically to the committee, alongside leading specialized working groups focused on the nuclear file, sanctions, and establishing a working group for follow-up and dispute resolution, ensuring the effective implementation of the memorandum of understanding, as well as addressing other related issues."

The statement continued: "The high-level committee agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days, paving the way for the immediate start of a new round of technical talks. An established communication channel between the parties was created for the period stipulated in paragraph five of the memorandum of understanding, to prevent incidents and misunderstandings, ensuring the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz."

The statement indicated that the two parties agreed to "establish a working group to avoid escalation, which includes both parties and the Republic of Lebanon, facilitated by the mediators, with the aim of ensuring compliance with the cessation of military operations in Lebanon, as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding."

The statement confirmed that "the technical talks are scheduled to continue throughout the remainder of the week at the Bürgenstock Resort to discuss all related issues. The two intermediary parties will continue to make their utmost efforts to ensure that negotiations continue in a constructive atmosphere, leading to a final agreement."

Qatar and Pakistan expressed their appreciation to "the United States and Iran for their ongoing commitment to diplomatic solutions and their efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict."

According to the statement, the two intermediary parties praised "the brotherly and friendly countries for their continuous support and valuable contributions to the ongoing negotiations."