The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia is scheduled to take place on June 19 at Burgenstock in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Bern has been engaged in close diplomatic consultations with the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar regarding the proposed agreement.

“For several days now, the FDFA has been in close contact with the United States of America, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar regarding the possible signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran in Switzerland. At this stage, the signing is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at Burgenstock in the canton of Nidwalden,” the spokesperson said.

Switzerland Acting As Facilitator

According to the Swiss Foreign Ministry, the venue was proposed jointly by mediators Pakistan and Qatar, with the United States and Iran also agreeing to the location.

“The location was proposed by the Pakistani and Qatari mediators, as well as by the US and Iran. Switzerland is acting as a facilitator in this process, creating the practical and diplomatic conditions necessary for this meeting to take place on Swiss territory,” the spokesperson added.

Swiss authorities said no further information regarding the format or proceedings of the ceremony could be disclosed at present.

Officials indicated that additional details would be provided after consultations with all parties involved.

Trump Uncertain About Attending Ceremony

On Monday, US President Donald Trump said he had not yet decided whether he would personally attend the signing ceremony.

Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Trump said Vice President JD Vance would definitely be present.

“It depends. JD is coming in for it. I may be involved; I may not. But JD was coming in for that specifically,” Trump told reporters.

The President indicated that his schedule during the summit would determine whether he could attend the event in Switzerland.

Deal Already Signed Digitally, Says Vance

Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran had already signed the agreement digitally on Sunday.

Speaking to ABC’s Good Morning America, Vance said sanctions relief would remain linked to Iran’s compliance with commitments and stressed that no funds had yet been released.

“We already signed the deal digitally yesterday, and there’s been no money released, and that won’t change,” he said.

Senior US administration officials also confirmed that President Trump and Vice President Vance had signed the framework agreement, while Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had signed on behalf of Tehran.

According to US officials, the memorandum lays down the broad framework for future engagement, including sanctions relief linked to Iran’s cooperation on nuclear issues and regional security commitments.

The agreement is being viewed as a significant diplomatic effort to reduce tensions in West Asia and establish a roadmap for improved relations between Washington and Tehran.

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