Washington: US Vice President J.D. Vance said the United States has seen “significant progress” in discussions with Iranian representatives and is now looking toward a future of working together.
The remarks come after Iran and the US recently signed a 14-point interim peace agreement aimed at ending a war in West Asia that has continued for more than three months. A 60-day window has been set to reach a final peace accord, during which both sides plan to address outstanding differences.
As part of that process, delegations led by Vance and Iran’s peace talks team met in Switzerland. Vance said the talks were conducted smoothly despite disagreements and issues related to Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz, and that the discussions created hope for a “new chapter” in future relations.
The US delegation included Vance, senior presidential adviser Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff. Iran was represented by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir attended in a mediating role, along with Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and key diplomats and officials from Qatar and Pakistan.
