ISLAMABAD (Sapeher Times) Pakistan PM expresses satisfaction over US-Iran talks under Islamabad MoU

ISLAMABAD (Sapeher Times) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep satisfaction over the success of the first high-level meeting between the US and Iran under the “Islamabad MoU”, describing these talks as positive, constructive and encouraging.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced that the first round of high-level talks between the US and Iran under the framework of the Islamabad MoU has been successfully completed.
Pakistan and Qatar have played an important role as mediators in this historic peace process held in the beautiful resort of Bergenstock, Switzerland, and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep satisfaction over the success of the process.Moreover, Iranian President Masoud Peshmerga will arrive in Pakistan on a one-day visit today, Tuesday, June 23, where he will discuss various issues of bilateral relations, regional situation and mutual cooperation during his meetings with the top leadership of Pakistan. During the visit, he will consult with Pakistani officials and discuss important regional and bilateral issues. A meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is of particular importance on the agenda of the visit, during which the Iranian President will express his gratitude for Pakistan’s mediation and facilitation role in the recent diplomatic developments between Iran and the United States.

In a statement issued on the social media platform ‘X’, the Prime Minister appreciated the seriousness of the leadership of the US and Iran in advancing this peace process and thanked all friendly countries including the Swiss government.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister paid great tribute to the tireless efforts of Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in particular, saying that “their dedication, determination and perseverance are truly commendable, without which no progress in this process would have been possible.”
He also warmly praised the diplomatic and political efforts of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office team and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
In this first phase of the negotiations, a formal roadmap has been approved between the US and Iran to reach a final peace agreement within the next sixty days.
A high-level committee has been formed to politically oversee the entire process, under which special groups working under it will find solutions to major and complex issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and the US economic sanctions imposed on it.
The senior negotiators of these groups will regularly submit their reports to this high-level committee so that old disputes can be eradicated.
Major decisions have also been taken between the two countries to reduce the ongoing tensions in the region and secure maritime trade.
A direct line of communication has been established between the two countries to ensure the peaceful passage of commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and to avoid any kind of misunderstanding or accident.
Along with this, it has also been agreed to form a special de-conflict cell, i.e. a peace committee, to completely stop military operations and war in Lebanon so that the peace and order situation can be closely monitored there.
On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, while discussing the results of these talks, has separately made a big claim that a great progress has been made in ending the ongoing war in Lebanon.
He mentioned the huge economic benefits to Iran and said that “the US has lifted the severe sanctions on Iran’s oil exports and some of Iran’s frozen assets and billions of rupees worth of funds that were blocked around the world have also been restored.” He further said that after this major success, a huge project for the reconstruction and development of Iran will now be launched. Although the discussion on some subtle and technical matters is still ongoing, Pakistan and Qatar have reiterated their determination to continue their sincere efforts to maintain this constructive environment so that lasting peace can be established in the region.Pakistan and Qatar have issued a joint statement after the important talks between the US and Iran in the Swiss city of Bergenstock. According to the Foreign Office of Pakistan, the first round of talks between the two countries under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been successfully completed. The meeting was named the ‘Lake Lucerne Summit’, in which senior leaders of the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar held talks and took several major decisions to end the ongoing tension and fighting in the region. All these talks took place in a positive and good atmosphere, after which the way was opened for resolving future issues. The joint statement issued by Pakistan and Qatar after this meeting stated that a very large and high-level committee will be formed to implement the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This committee will monitor the reconciliation process between the two countries. According to the statement, separate small groups will also be formed under this committee that will work day and night to end Iran’s nuclear program, economic sanctions on it and disputes between them, and senior officers of these groups will regularly present their reports to this high-level committee. The biggest decision in this meeting was that the committee has approved a complete roadmap for completing a peace agreement within the next sixty days. Under this decision, further discussions on fine technical details will be started immediately.
Along with this, another major decision has been made for the protection of the sea route, under which a special and direct line of communication will be established to protect commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz from any kind of danger or damage and to remove mutual misunderstandings so that commercial ships can pass through the sea in peace without any fear.
In addition, a major step has also been taken to permanently stop the ongoing war in Lebanon.
According to the joint statement, all parties involved in the talks have agreed to form a special de-conflict cell, i.e. a peace committee, together with the Lebanese government, which will be looked after by the peacemaking countries, namely Pakistan and Qatar.

The main task of this committee will be to ensure that no military action or fighting resumes in Lebanon and that complete peace prevails there.
More in-depth technical discussions in this regard will continue continuously throughout the rest of the week at the same Bergen Stock Resort. On this occasion, the two peacemaking countries, Pakistan and Qatar, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the governments of the United States and Iran. They said in their joint statement that “we are grateful to the United States and Iran for their continued seriousness and commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict and diplomacy.” At the same time, they also highly appreciated the efforts of all these brotherly and friendly countries that are providing their valuable help and cooperation to make this peace process a success. Pakistan and Qatar have reiterated their firm resolve to continue their efforts to the fullest extent to maintain a good atmosphere for the talks so that a final and definitive agreement can be presented to the world within sixty days. Speaking about this major achievement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has appreciated Pakistan’s efforts. He said in a statement that “due to Pakistan’s mediation and reconciliation efforts, a great progress has been made towards ending the war in Lebanon.” The Iranian Foreign Minister, while mentioning the benefits received by his country, added that “the old restrictions on the sale of oil and chemical products to foreign countries for Iran have now been lifted, the blockade on our route has been lifted and some of Iran’s money and assets that were blocked around the world have also been restored.” The Foreign Offices of Pakistan and Qatar say that all friendly countries involved in the reconciliation will continue their efforts to make the atmosphere for the talks good and successful. These important and meticulous technical negotiations will continue in the Bernese Oberland resort of Switzerland with the aim of reaching a final agreement between the two major powers within sixty days, which will bring peace and tranquility to the entire region.It should be noted that the United States has issued a 60-day general license for the production, transportation and sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical products in the context of ongoing negotiations with Iran. According to US officials, this move was taken after the developments in Switzerland. The US Treasury Department has issued a general license related to Iran, under which the production, transportation and sale of Iranian crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products have been allowed until August 21. US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said in a statement on the social media platform ‘X’ that as a result of the ongoing constructive negotiations in Switzerland, Iran has committed to maintaining free and unimpeded maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and allowing inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enter its country. Under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, the United States continues to work to make the world a safer and more prosperous place. According to Scott Besant, under the negotiating framework, the Treasury Department has issued a 60-day temporary general license, which allows the production, transportation and sale of Iranian oil. This development came after talks between Iran and the United States, brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, in the Bergenstock area of ​​Switzerland. During the talks, both sides agreed to reduce tensions, free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the return of IAEA inspectors to Iran, and a framework for a future comprehensive agreement. After the talks with Iran, US Vice President J.D. Vance said that “very good progress” had been made between the parties and a strong foundation had been laid for a final agreement. According to him, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will soon visit Iran to monitor the implementation of the initial agreement, while discussions are also underway on issues related to Iran’s frozen assets and economic cooperation. After the announcement of JD Vance, oil prices have seen a decline in the global market. The price of Brent crude oil reached $ 78.71 per barrel, while the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil was recorded at $ 74.69 per barrel. It may be recalled that important negotiations between Iran and the United States were held in the Swiss city of Bergenstock, hosted by Pakistan and Qatar. The meeting was named the ‘Lake Lucerne Summit’, in which high-level representatives of the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar participated. Various issues were discussed in the talks to reduce the ongoing tension in the region and resolve disputes, which were held in an overall positive and cheerful atmosphere. After the talks, a joint statement by Pakistan and Qatar said that the first round of talks under the Memorandum of Understanding has been successfully completed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over this progress and appreciated the negotiation process. In his statement on the social media platform ‘X’, he praised the seriousness of the leadership of the US and Iran.