What we know so far about the US-Iran ceremony in Switzerland

Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday to mark a deal ending the US-Israeli war on Iran and to start the next stage of negotiations. The 14-point memorandum of understanding setting out a framework for talks during a 60-day negotiation period was signed by the US and Iran on Wednesday. Here is what we know so far about what’s happening in Switzerland. Where will the ceremony be held? A ceremony followed by talks is expected to be held at the Burgenstock Resort in Stansstad, near Lucerne in central Switzerland. It is owned by Katara Hospitality, part of the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar which helped mediate peace in the conflict. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays, reporting from Burgenstock, said: “One of the advantages is its location – it’s on top of a mountain, so that gives you security. It also gives you the ability to control access. I’ve covered quite a lot of diplomatic events over the years in Switzerland, but diplomacy with the prying eyes of the media and 24-7 coverage is different. “I remember the early talks on Iran, held in 2013, took place at the InterContinental Hotel in the centre of Geneva. “During that time, reporters sat in the coffee shop all day long buying coffees so we could bother people as they were coming in to try and find out what was going on. …