Islamuddin Sajid and Aamir Latif
11 April 2026•Update: 11 April 2026
- Saudi finance minister met Pakistani premier, assuring Islamabad of Riyadh’s financial support
Saudi Arabia and Qatar will provide Pakistan $5 billion in financial assistance, enabling Islamabad to avert stress on the country’s weak foreign reserves while making external payments by June, Pakistani official sources told Anadolu on Saturday.
The development comes as Islamabad is set to repay a $3.5 billion debt to the UAE by the end of the month.
Riyadh has assured Islamabad of its financial support amid mounting external pressures and rising costs linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan met with Pakistan…