Pakistan's Foreign Minister Confirms Iran-US Signing Held in Geneva Friday

JAKARTA - Pakistan's top diplomat confirmed that Iran and the United States will sign a peace agreement in Switzerland this week.

Pakistan is known to have taken on the role of one of Tehran's main mediators with Washington. The first negotiations of the conflict, which broke out on February 28, 2026, were held in the capital Islamabad on April 8.

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in a post on social media wrote that the city chosen as the location for the signing was Geneva.

"We look forward to the official signing ceremony on June 19 in Geneva," he wrote on X, CNN reported (15/6).

Describing this development as a "significant breakthrough," Foreign Minister Dar said it "provides much-needed confidence and stability for global markets and the world economy, especially for developing countries that are most vulnerable to regional instability."

He also thanked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey as some of the countries that have provided "sincere support and diplomatic efforts" in ensuring this "important milestone".

As previously reported, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday, "The Peace Deal between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been reached."

"Both sides have declared an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon," Prime Minister Sharif said in a social media post on Sunday night.

"The official signing ceremony will be held on Friday, June 19 in Switzerland," added the Prime Minister of Pakistan, while thanking Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for their assistance in the "mediation efforts."

"With this agreement, the mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week," concluded PM Sharif's post.

"This pre-implementation discussion will lay the foundation for technical talks and the official signing ceremony," he said.

US President Donald Trump then announced a peace deal with Iran had been reached and the United States would end its naval blockade of the country, marking the most significant development in months of negotiations.

"The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!" President Trump stated in a post on Truth Social.

In turn, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said the text of the memorandum of understanding with the United States had been finalized and would be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.

"Our commitment will take effect from Friday," Gharibabadi said.

"Two things will happen immediately starting this morning," he explained. "1. Permanent and immediate ending of the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. 2. Lifting and ending the naval blockade imposed by the United States on the Islamic Republic of Iran," he added.