Switzerland Lauds Pakistan as US-Iran Deal Signing Looms in Geneva
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation Friday with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis, during which both officials reviewed regional developments and expressed optimism over the accelerating momentum toward a US-Iran understanding, according to a statement issued by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.
Cassis commended Pakistan's leading role in sustaining diplomatic engagement and its broader efforts to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond, the statement noted. Both ministers agreed to maintain close contact as the situation develops.
C-17s Wheels Up — Vance May Head to Geneva
The high-level call coincided with a flurry of logistical activity in the United States. On Thursday, four US Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed for Europe carrying equipment for a possible trip by Vice President JD Vance to Geneva for the signing of a prospective agreement between the US and Iran, media reported.
Those preparations followed a striking declaration by President Donald Trump earlier Thursday, who told reporters that Washington and Tehran had reached a "great settlement" and could formalize an agreement as soon as this weekend.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately confirmed that both parties had agreed on a "final text" of a possible deal and that the "next steps" were being finalized — signaling that negotiations had moved well beyond the preliminary stages.
Pakistan's Quiet Diplomacy in the Spotlight
Pakistan's emergence as a key back-channel facilitator in one of the world's most closely watched diplomatic standoffs marks a significant elevation of its role on the global stage. Islamabad has historically maintained ties with both Tehran and Washington, positioning itself as a rare interlocutor capable of navigating the deep mistrust between the two powers.
With a potential signing ceremony in Geneva now reportedly within days, attention is turning to whether the deal will hold — and what role Pakistan may continue to play in its implementation.
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