ISLAMABAD, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan and Qatar on Monday announced that the first session of high-level talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has concluded in Burgenstock, Switzerland, with participation from representatives of Iran, the United States, and the two mediating countries.

This photo taken on June 21, 2026 shows a sign outside Buergenstock mountain resort in central Switzerland. (Photo: Xinhua)

According to a joint statement issued by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, the talks were held in a "positive and constructive atmosphere," with the participants making progress, including the establishment of a mechanism for further U.S.-Iran technical negotiations.

The statement said the parties agreed to establish a high-level committee to provide political oversight of the mediation process, with working groups focusing on nuclear issues, sanctions, monitoring, and dispute resolution.