U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that follow-up technical talks between the United States and Iran regarding the implementation of their ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) are set to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30. These negotiations will address key issues such as nuclear matters, sanctions relief, and management of the Strait of Hormuz.
On June 24, during a press briefing in Kuwait while touring the Gulf region, Rubio stated, "The technical negotiation teams will reconvene on the 29th or 30th." He added, "The teams are divided into several thematic working groups and will return to Switzerland; I believe it will be on the 30th."
Pakistan also confirmed the possibility of the talks resuming. Tahir Andrabi, a spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, mentioned during a regular briefing that "the talks are expected to resume next week, likely on Tuesday, the 30th." However, he noted that there is also a possibility for the meetings to occur on the 29th or July 1.
Statements from both the U.S. and Pakistan suggest that the follow-up technical talks are highly likely to take place in Switzerland on June 30. Pakistan, along with Qatar, is playing a mediating role in the process of the U.S.-Iran MOU signing and subsequent negotiations.
The United States and Iran signed the ceasefire MOU on June 17 and held high-level talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to discuss implementation strategies. Following that, the working teams were formed to address issues related to nuclear matters, sanctions, compliance checks, and navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
This upcoming meeting is expected to be a pivotal moment in determining whether negotiations can advance to the stage of resolving core issues. Both sides are required to reach a final agreement within 60 days, but disagreements remain regarding the sequencing of nuclear inspections, sanctions relief, and management of the Strait of Hormuz.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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