By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD -  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended deepest gratitude to China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Qatar, and the Gulf Cooperation Council for their "invaluable and all-out support" in securing a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, even as he acknowledged that violations of the truce have been reported across the conflict zone.

With the landmark "Islamabad Talks" scheduled for April 10, the Prime Minister urged all parties to exercise restraint and respect the two-week ceasefire agreement to allow diplomacy to take the lead.

In a series of posts on social media, Sharif named the countries that stood with Pakistan during the high-stakes diplomatic push that pulled the region back from the brink of a wider war.

"I wish to extend our deepest and sincere gratitude to our brotherly countries—People's Republic of China, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Türkiye, Arab Republic of Egypt and State of Qatar—for extending invaluable and all out support towards reaching the ceasefire," Sharif wrote.

He also offered special thanks to the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, describing their "consistent support and commitment to peace and stability in the region" as "quintessential" for Pakistan's efforts.

"The leadership of all our brotherly countries and the United States of America demonstrated exceptional strategic foresight, sagacity and patience in giving peace a chance," the Prime Minister added.

Sharif said that the US and Iranian delegations teams will arrive in Islamabad on Friday.

- Ceasefire Violations Reported

However, Sharif struck a note of caution as he acknowledged that the ceasefire—agreed upon just days ago—has already faced challenges.

"Violations of ceasefire have been reported at few places across the conflict zone which undermine the spirit of peace process," he wrote.

The Prime Minister issued an urgent appeal to all parties: "I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict."

He tagged the official accounts of US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

- Fresh Conversation With Iranian President

Earlier Wednesday, Sharif held another "warm and fruitful" telephone conversation with President Pezeshkian. The 45-minute call marked their second high-level exchange in as many days.

"In this conversation, I expressed my deep appreciation for the wisdom and foresight of Iran's leadership in accepting Pakistan's proposal to host peace talks in Islamabad later this week," Sharif said.

President Pezeshkian affirmed Iran's participation in the upcoming negotiations, expressed gratitude for Pakistan's efforts, and extended his best wishes to the people of Pakistan.

Sharif ended his messages with an appeal for continued international cooperation.

"Let us all work together to forge a lasting peace in the region and beyond," he wrote. "Pakistan remains committed to working closely with all its friends and partners to strengthen peace and stability in the region and beyond."

With ceasefire violations already reported, the fragility of the truce has become evident. The success of the April 10 Islamabad Talks will depend on whether all parties can maintain restraint in the coming days.

The Prime Minister's public acknowledgment of violations -- coupled with his continued engagement with both US and Iranian leadership -- suggests that Pakistan's diplomatic role is far from over. The world will be watching to see whether the "Islamabad Talks" can transform a tenuous ceasefire into a lasting peace.