Prime Minister Shehbaz ​Sharif said on ‌Saturday that the United States and ​Iran have ​agreed to a framework ⁠for a ​peace deal that ​would end the months-long conflict in the Middle ​East, with ​a final text of ‌the ⁠deal reached.

Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic ​signing ​expected ⁠within the next 24 ​hours, followed by ​technical-level ⁠talks next week, PM Shehbaz added in a social media post.

“We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical-level talks next week,” PM Shehbaz said in a tweet.

The prime minister also thanked the US and Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations.

“We would like to thank United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations, and we extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in the region for their support,” he said, adding that Pakistan hoped the agreement would provide a strong foundation for lasting peace and stability in the region.

A day earlier, the prime minister had also announced an understanding on a US-Iran agreement in a statement on X, tagging US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

He had stated that a final decision on the peace agreement had been reached and that Pakistan was working with the parties to finalise the next steps.

Meanwhile, reports have been circulating that, if full agreement is reached, a memorandum of understanding could be signed during a ceremony in Geneva, with PM Shehbaz expected to attend. However, Pakistani officials have not confirmed the reports.

Dar and Cassis discuss ongoing peace efforts

Amid the speculation, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis to discuss the regional situation and ongoing peace efforts.

According to sources, both ministers welcomed progress toward a US-Iran understanding. The Swiss foreign minister praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and its role in promoting regional stability.

The call was the second contact between the Pakistani and Swiss foreign ministers in the past two days. Both sides agreed to remain in close coordination regarding future developments.

Reports regarding a possible visit by PM Shehbaz to Geneva have also gained traction amid speculation that he could attend a signing ceremony for the proposed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

According to reports cited by the Turkish news agency Anadolu, the diplomatic contact between Pakistan and Switzerland came as speculation intensified that a signing ceremony for a potential US-Iran agreement could take place in Geneva on Sunday.

Anadolu, citing a report by Axios, said four US Air Force C-17 transport aircraft departed for Europe on Thursday, reportedly carrying equipment that could be linked to a possible visit by Vice President JD Vance to Geneva, where the expected agreement might be signed.

However, Iran has strongly pushed back against those claims.

According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, a source familiar with Iran’s negotiating team described reports of a signing ceremony with the US in Geneva on Sunday as “completely false.”

The agency said claims by President Donald Trump and some foreign media outlets that the agreement had been completed and would be signed in Geneva on Sunday were inaccurate. It added that both the proposed date and venue had been categorically denied.

Earlier, Reuters had reported, citing a Western source, that a memorandum aimed at securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran could be signed by Sunday, with Geneva viewed as the most likely venue for talks.

Iran’s Mehr News Agency also reported that a draft memorandum under discussion envisages a 60-day period for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme and the complete removal of US primary and secondary sanctions.

The latest developments came a day after President Trump announced that an agreement had been reached with Iran, while Tehran maintained that it had not yet made a final decision on the proposal.