Iran-US Bürgenstock talks paused as delegations exit

Updated: 2:49 AM PKT — June 23, 2026

The high-level US-Iran talks held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, produced several notable moments captured by the media. The summit, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, brought together senior delegations to discuss the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

Among the viral moments was US Vice President JD Vance’s light-hearted comment in his opening address, where he referred to Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir as one of the “two very, very important people” in his life, alongside his Indian wife. Cameras also captured a cordial greeting between the two, with Vance asking, “What’s up?” and Munir later addressing US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff as “My brother.”

Another widely discussed moment was when Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared to avoid a direct interaction with VP Vance in front of the cameras, instead embracing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before Vance approached the Pakistani delegation.