Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured Pakistan of about $5 billion in financial support, helping Islamabad manage pressure on its foreign-exchange reserves as it prepares to meet external debt obligations due later this month, reported Anadolu Agency.
The expected inflows come as Pakistan is scheduled to repay roughly $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, following a request from Abu Dhabi for settlement of outstanding liabilities.
The assistance was discussed during meetings in Islamabad between Pakistan’s…