India, June 22 -- The first round of US-Iran talks as a precursor to reach a final deal to end the Middle East war ended with "encouraging progress," reports quoting mediators say.

Mediators Qatar and Pakistan, which are facilitating negotiations in Switzerland, said in a joint statement Monday that a High Level Committee to oversee a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days is being set up.

It also says that a "line of communication" has been formed "to avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz."

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