US VP Vance, Swiss FM meet on sidelines of Lake Lucerne summit

Published June 21, 2026 Updated June 21, 2026 08:18pm

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has met United States Vice President JD Vance on the sidelines of the quadripartite summit at Buergenstock.

“We exchanged [views] on the ongoing talks on the implementation of the US–Iran MoU and their importance for peace and stability in the Middle East. Starting these talks in Switzerland is an essential first step,” Cassis writes on X.

He notes that Switzerland enjoys trusted relations with both Washington and Tehran.

“I offered our good offices whenever they are needed,” Cassis adds. “Being useful in an unsettled world is the best way to contribute to stability and peace for and the world.”