The first round of four-party talks involving Iran, the United States, Qatar, and Pakistan concluded on Sunday in Switzerland, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
Citing a source close to the Iranian delegation, the agency reported that the initial session, held in the Swiss resort town of Bürgenstock, lasted around 80 minutes.
Following the first round, the meeting was temporarily suspended to allow participating delegations to conduct internal consultations. No immediate timeline was announced for the next session.
Earlier on Sunday, Qatar officially confirmed the start of the U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan joined the discussions, focusing on the implementation of the terms outlined in an interim agreement reached last Wednesday.
Delegations from Washington and Tehran reportedly arrived in Switzerland earlier in the day for what has been described as a technical negotiation process under a newly signed memorandum of understanding.
The key objectives of the talks include reducing tensions in the Middle East, ending months of regional conflict, and reopening the strategically vital Hormuz Strait.
Iranian state media said that no discussions regarding Tehran’s nuclear program took place during the first 80 minutes of talks, contradicting earlier speculation.
According to state television, the opening round mainly centered on the situation in Lebanon and the enforcement of the interim agreement.
The U.S. delegation is being led by Vice President , while Iran is represented by Parliament Speaker and Foreign Minister .
No official statement has yet been issued by either side regarding the outcome of the opening session, but further rounds of discussion are expected after internal reviews.
