A joint statement regarding the conclusion of the Lake Lucerne Summit between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been released by the State of Qatar and Pakistan.
According to the post of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Pakistan on X, formerly known as Twitter, the State of Qatar and Pakistan have confirmed that the first high-level committee meeting under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and with the participation of the United States (US) and Iran, has been concluded successfully.
The post further stated that the Lake Lucerne Summit has been conducted in a positive and constructive way.
🔊PR No: 1️⃣5️⃣1️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 22, 2026
Joint Statement by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Regarding the Conclusion of Lake Lucerne Summit, First High-Level Committee Meeting with Participation of the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran pic.twitter.com/2G3PAf7LVY
The statement further says that based on the MoU, the parties have agreed to the establishment of a High-Level Committee, which will provide political oversight of the mediation.
The chief negotiators will report regularly to the High-Level Committee and lead working groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, and a monitoring and dispute-resolution group to ensure the effective implementation of the MoU, as well as other matters.
In order to make things work, the US and Iran have also agreed to a road map of 60-days for the final agreement.
To avoid any miscommunication regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a communication line between the parties has been established for the period mentioned in Paragraph 5 of the MoU to avoid any kind of confusion and incidents, with an aim of ensuring safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
As per the joint statement, both of the parties agreed on the creation of a de-confliction cell between the parties, the Lebanese Republic, and facilitated by the mediators, to ensure adherence to the termination of military operations in Lebanon as per the MoU. Technical talks will continue for the remainder of the week at the Bürgenstock resort on all issues.
Pakistan and Qatar have announced their continuous support in the means of mediation efforts till the day until a final agreement is reached between the US and Qatar.
The State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan also expressed their sincere appreciation to the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment to diplomacy and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The mediating parties further commend brotherly and friendly countries for their continued support and valuable contribution to the ongoing negotiations.
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, while briefing the Pakistani media, said that Alhamdulillah! (english translation: by the grace of Allah Almighty), We have achieved the biggest victory.
The Foreign Minister (FM) of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in his post on X, also appreciated the efforts of Pakistan and the State of Qatar for major progress in the US-Iran talks.
He said, “Tireless Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end the Lebanon War. Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and a major reconstruction and development plan launched for Iran.”
Abbas Araghchi further added, “1st real test: Lebanon deconfliction cell”.
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