ISLAMABAD — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said this week that an official signing ceremony for a newly announced agreement between the United States and Iran is scheduled to take place in Switzerland on June 19, following what he described as intensive negotiations mediated by Pakistan and supported by regional partners.
Sharif announced on Monday that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement and that both sides had declared an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations, including in Lebanon, according to statements posted by the Pakistani leader and reported by state and international media. He said the formal signing ceremony would be held in Switzerland later this week.
“After intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that a peace agreement has been reached,” Sharif said in a statement cited by official media. He added that the official signing ceremony was scheduled for Friday, June 19, in Switzerland.
The announcement followed several days of statements from Pakistani officials indicating that negotiations between the United States and Iran were nearing completion. On June 13, Sharif said a final text of the agreement had been reached and that Pakistan was working with both parties to finalize implementation steps. He also said an electronic signing process was expected before technical-level discussions.
U.S. President Donald Trump subsequently stated that a deal with Iran had been completed, while Pakistani officials said mediators would oversee preparatory meetings before the formal ceremony. Reuters reported that the agreement was expected to be signed officially in Switzerland and that further talks would address unresolved issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.
Details of the accord have not been released publicly. According to Reuters, multiple sources familiar with the negotiations said the arrangement could include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and a framework for additional negotiations during a 60-day period. The precise terms, however, remain unclear.
Iranian and U.S. officials have not publicly disclosed the full text of the agreement. Public statements from both sides have focused on the planned signing ceremony and future negotiations rather than specific provisions. Some reports have indicated differences over timelines and implementation details, though neither government has formally released comprehensive documentation.
As of Monday, Pakistani officials said preparations were continuing for the June 19 ceremony in Switzerland, while mediators worked on pre-implementation discussions ahead of the planned signing. Further details regarding the agreement's provisions remained unavailable.
