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Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland
Iranian delegation arrives in Switzerland Iran’s delegation has arrived in Switzerland to take part in the technical talks tomorrow, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The delegation is led by Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are on their way to Switzerland to join the technical-level talks between the US and Iran tomorrow, according to the prime minister's office.
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Al Arabiya English
· Jun 21, 2026
Iranian Delegation Arrives in Switzerland
Footage shows the arrival of a high-level Iranian delegation led by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, including Iranian Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in Switzerland for peace talks with the US.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Iranian Delegation Arrives in Switzerland for Negotiations with US
A high-level Iranian delegation has arrived in Switzerland for negotiations with the US. The group is headed by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as well as representatives from Iran’s security sector, central bank, and oil industry. The talks are intended to restart discussions that were postponed following recent military escalations between Israel and Hezbollah.
Intel Slava
· Jun 21, 2026
[Photo] 🇵🇰🇺🇸🇮🇷🇨🇭⚡️ — The Pakistani delegation, including PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Fie [...]
— The Pakistani delegation, including PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has arrived in Switzerland to serve as intermediary in the US-Iran negotiations, the Swiss Foreign Ministry says, New York Times reports.@IntelSlava
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran for Leader's farewell
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran to attend the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, which began on Friday and will last for few days.
TASS
· Jun 21, 2026
Pakistani delegation arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks — PM’s office
They will take place in Burgenstock
Al Jazeera
· Jun 21, 2026
US-Iran delegations arrive as talks begin in Switzerland
US-Iran delegations arrive as talks begin in Switzerland.
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