Saudi Arabia Strengthens Ties with Pakistan via Multibillion-Dollar Financial Aid

Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion in support for Pakistan while also extending a $5 billion deposit to ease Pakistan's financial burden linked to a debt repayment to the UAE. This development reinforces the strong ties between Riyadh and Islamabad, highlighted by their mutual defense agreement signed last year.

Saudi Arabia has announced a substantial financial aid package to support Pakistan, aimed at easing the country's fiscal challenges linked to an upcoming debt repayment to the United Arab Emirates. Riyadh has pledged $3 billion in additional support and agreed to extend a $5 billion deposit for an extended period.

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed this development during a briefing in Washington, emphasizing the strengthening relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. This bond was further cemented last year through a mutual defense pact, which treats aggression against either nation as an attack on both.

Confirming the development, a spokesperson from the Saudi Ministry of Finance told Reuters that the $3 billion deposit agreement is aimed at supporting Pakistan's balance of payments. The ongoing collaboration highlights the deepening ties between the two countries amid financial and geopolitical dynamics.