Iran considers presidential signing of US-Iran peace deal
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Iran is considering a proposal for the presidents of Iran and the United States to sign a peace agreement to end the Middle East war.
- The agreement is scheduled to be signed in Switzerland.
- This proposal is currently under discussion, with initial plans involving lower-level representatives.
Iran's Foreign Ministry announced it is considering a proposal for the presidents of Iran and the United States to sign a peace agreement aimed at ending the Middle East war. The signing ceremony is planned to take place in Switzerland.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated, "So far, we have no changes to the planning for the Geneva meeting. Regarding the signing method of the memorandum of understanding, there is an idea for the two countries' presidents to sign it together, and this case is currently under discussion."
So far, we have no changes to the planning for the Geneva meeting. Regarding the signing method of the memorandum of understanding, there is an idea for the two countries' presidents to sign it together, and this case is currently under discussion.
Previously, Iranian authorities indicated that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf would represent their respective countries. However, the latest reports suggest a shift, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and former U.S. President Trump potentially signing the memorandum of understanding. Baqaei confirmed that this idea "has been put on the table and is still under consideration."
this idea has been put on the table and is still under consideration.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.