U.S. and Iran establish mechanism for technical negotiations

Odaily Odaily, according to a joint statement released today (June 22) by Qatar and Pakistan, acting as mediators in the negotiations between the United States and Iran, regarding the conclusion of the first high-level committee meeting between the U.S. and Iran. The joint statement stated that the first round of high-level talks held under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (US-Iran MoU) has concluded in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. Representatives from Iran, the United States, as well as the mediating countries Qatar and Pakistan, attended the meeting, which was held in a "positive and constructive" atmosphere. The meeting achieved encouraging progress, including the establishment of a mechanism for further technical negotiations. Based on the Memorandum of Understanding, the parties agreed to establish a high-level committee responsible for providing political oversight of the mediation efforts. The chief negotiators will report periodically to this committee and will lead the working groups on the nuclear issue, sanctions lifting, and monitoring and dispute resolution, to ensure the effective implementation of the MoU and other related matters. The high-level committee has agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days and has laid the foundation for the immediate start of further technical negotiations. (CCTV International News)