Bern, Switzerland, June 16 (ANI): The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the US-Iran peace deal aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 19, at Bürgenschstock in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said the confederation has been engaged in diplomatic consultations with the concerned stakeholders, including Iran, the United States and Qatar, regarding the proposed signing of the agreement.
“For several days now, the FDFA has been in close contact with the United States of America, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar regarding the possible signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran in Switzerland. At this stage, the signing is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at Bürgenschstock in the canton of Nidwalden,” the spokesperson said.
The Swiss Foreign Ministry further noted that the venue was jointly proposed by mediating countries Pakistan and Qatar, with both the United States and Iran also involved in the agreement.
“The location was proposed by the Pakistani and Qatari mediators, as well as by the US and Iran. Switzerland is acting as a facilitator in this process, creating the practical and diplomatic conditions necessary for this meeting to take place on Swiss territory,” the spokesperson added.
However, the ministry said no additional details regarding the format or proceedings of the signing ceremony could be disclosed at this stage, adding that further information would be shared after the necessary consultations.
“No further information can be provided at this stage regarding the procedure or the details of the planned signing. We have taken note of the interest in covering the event on-site and will be in touch as soon as we are able to provide further details,” the spokesperson said.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump said he might not be present at the signing of the peace deal with Iran scheduled for Friday.
Speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Trump expressed uncertainty over his presence at the agreement signing. He confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance’s presence at the ceremony was confirmed.
“It depends. JD is coming in for that. He was originally going to do it. I’ll probably be gone by then. We’re having dinner in a day and a half, right? We’re going to be staying quite late,” the US President said.
“I may be involved; I may not. But JD was coming in for that specifically,” he added.
Vance also confirmed that both Iran and the United States had already “signed the deal digitally” on Sunday.
“We already signed the deal digitally yesterday, and there’s been no money released, and that won’t change,” Vance told ABC’s Good Morning America, responding to questions on sanctions relief and access to frozen assets.
Senior US administration officials also confirmed that Trump and Vance had signed the MoU with Iran, laying out a framework for future engagement and sanctions relief linked to Tehran’s cooperation on its nuclear program and regional security commitments.
The officials said the memorandum establishes the basis for how relations between the two countries will move forward.
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