Cash-strapped Pakistan is set to receive USD 5 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, providing a critical buffer for its fragile external position, according to a media report on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENTTo avert pressure on Pakistan's weak foreign reserves, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will provide USD 5 billion in financial assistance, the report said, quoting sources in the finance ministry. The IMF has stipulated that Pakistan's three key bilateral creditors -- Saudi Arabia, China and the UAE -- must maintain their cash deposits with the country until the completion of the ongoing three-year programme. Saudi Arabia remains a major source of concessional financing for Pakistan, having rolled over deposits amounting to USD 5 billion so far. Pakistan has said it will repay USD 3.5 billion to the UAE by the end of April, a liability that had been rolled over since 2018.

Source: The Telegraph April 12, 2026 10:15 UTC