PM Sharif thanks China, Turkey, Gulf states for support ahead of Islamabad talks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed gratitude to China, Saudi Arabia and several other countries for their support in securing a ceasefire and enabling diplomatic efforts ahead of upcoming talks in Islamabad.

In a post on X, Sharif thanked the People’s Republic of China, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar for what he called their “invaluable and all-out support” in helping achieve the ceasefire and create space for negotiations.

He also acknowledged the role of Gulf Cooperation Council countries, saying their “consistent support and commitment to peace and stability” had been crucial to ongoing efforts.

Sharif praised the leadership of these countries, along with the United States, for demonstrating “strategic foresight, sagacity and patience” in allowing diplomacy to take precedence over conflict.

He said that Pakistan appreciated the support and recognition it had received from partners around the world for its efforts toward global peace.

“As we proceed to the Islamabad Talks, let us all work together to forge a lasting peace in the region and beyond,” he added.

Meanwhile, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday praised Pakistan’s leadership for its role in helping secure a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, calling it an important step toward global stability.

In a post on X, Nawaz Sharif commended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their “exceptional diplomatic efforts” in averting a major global crisis.

He also praised the leadership of both Iran and the United States for choosing “peace and statesmanship” in reaching the ceasefire.

Nawaz Sharif said the agreement should serve as a meaningful step toward lasting global stability.

Pakistan has been actively engaged in diplomatic efforts following the Iran–US ceasefire, with Islamabad set to host high-level talks aimed at building on the truce and working toward a broader agreement.