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Swiss President: US-Iran agreement expected this weekend
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Swiss President: US-Iran agreement expected this weekend

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin announced that the US and Iran will sign an "agreement protocol" in Geneva.
  • The signing, initially discussed for Friday, is now more prudently expected over the weekend.
  • Switzerland, Pakistan, and Qatar facilitated the agreement, aiming to end armed conflict involving Israel.

Swiss President Guy Parmelin has indicated that Iran and the United States are set to sign an "agreement protocol" in Geneva to conclude their armed confrontations. While initial discussions pointed to Friday for the signing, Parmelin suggested that "it is more prudent to speak of this weekend."

We have to be patient to (know) the details. It will be done in Geneva because this is the will of the parties and the facilitator Pakistan, we have to see which delegations come, at what level. This will be seen in the coming hours.

— Guy ParmelinExplaining the process and location for the upcoming agreement signing.

Parmelin received leaders of G7 nations in Geneva, who were en route to Évian, France, for a summit. He emphasized the need for patience regarding the agreement's details, stating that the choice of Geneva as the signing location reflects the will of the parties involved and the facilitator, Pakistan. The specific delegations and their levels of representation are expected to be clarified in the coming hours.

Switzerland, alongside Pakistan and Qatar, has worked diligently to help the parties find a resolution to the conflict that began in late February, with Israel also involved on the U.S. side. Parmelin highlighted Switzerland's potential role in the detailed implementation of the agreement, drawing on its extensive experience in international diplomacy and peace negotiations.

Switzerland can have a role to play when 'we get into the details of the implementation of this agreement'

— Guy ParmelinHighlighting Switzerland's potential role in the agreement's execution due to its diplomatic experience.

This experience, Parmelin explained, likely influenced the choice of Geneva for the signing. The agreement is anticipated to not only cease hostilities but also reopen the Strait of Hormuz, facilitating the passage of oil, gas, and other goods from the Persian Gulf countries. Switzerland's role as a "protecting power" between the U.S. and Iran since 1980, despite the lack of formal relations between the two nations, has made it a crucial, discreet communication channel for over four decades.

Switzerland fulfills the role of 'protecting power' in the relationship between the United States and Iran

— Guy ParmelinExplaining Switzerland's long-standing diplomatic function between the two countries.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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