JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland.Image: keystone
June 21, 2026, 06:49June 21, 2026, 07:09
According to consistent sources, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Bürgenstock around 6:40 a.m. to take part in negotiations with Iran planned for this Sunday. The delegation from Tehran had already arrived at the hotel on Saturday evening.
According to the spokesman for the US Vice President, Vance and his wife landed in Emmen LU at 5:59 a.m. local time. US President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, had been on the Bürgenstock since Saturday.
Qatar, the owner of the hotel, was represented at a high level among the mediators since Friday. Pakistan announced on Saturday evening that it would send Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the influential Pakistani army chief.
The expert-level negotiations are scheduled to begin on Sunday after being postponed from Friday. The aim is to transform the agreement in principle signed by Washington and Tehran on Wednesday into a final agreement. The process is expected to take around two months until a final agreement is reached. Among other things, the Iranian nuclear program is on the agenda. (sda)