US Vice President JD Vance expressed warm sentiments toward Pakistan following a meeting with a Pakistani delegation on the sidelines of diplomatic engagements in Burgenstock.
Speaking after the meeting, Vance said, “We love Pakistan,” a remark that quickly drew attention and was welcomed by members of the Pakistani delegation.
The meeting reportedly focused on ongoing talks between the US and Iran, and the mediation role of Pakistan in the entire process to end the conflict between the two countries.
Also Read, Iranian Foreign Minister meets Swiss counterpart in ahead of talks
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Seyed Abbas Araghchi met Swiss FM Ignazio Cassis in Switzerland today (Sunday).
In a post on social media, the Swiss FM said, “In a challenging context, the relationship of trust between Switzerland and Iran, reflected in our protecting power mandate, remains in the service of diplomacy and for peace and security in the Middle East.”
This was the first official engagement of the Iranian Foreign Minister and his delegation in Switzerland.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has announced the launch of talks between the US and Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, in Switzerland.
Pakistan and Iran meeting in Switzerland
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and COAS & CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir meeting with the Iranian delegation led by Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at US-Iran technical level talks.
