Saudi Arabia: Pakistan’s Lifeline for Affordable Foreign Loans

Saudi Arabia: Pakistan’s Lifeline for Affordable Foreign Loans

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Saudi loans help Pak economy stay afloat

Saudi Arabia remains the major source of cheap foreign loans for Pakistan, rolling over $5 billion in loans at an annual interest rate of 4% — about one-third cheaper than Chinese cash deposits and less than half the cost of foreign commercial borrowing. Official records show that Riyadh charged a 4% interest rate on two separate cash deposit facilities obtained by Islamabad in recent years. The loan, originally contracted for one year, has yet …

Saudi Nuclear Defense Pact with Pakistan Opens the Door for China to Build its Hualong One PWRs in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has inked a bilateral defense agreement with Pakistan that places Saudi Arabia under Pakistan's nuclear umbrella. The defense arrangement is seen as a deterrent against Iran and also Israel. According to a Reuters report, the "Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement" signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on 09/17/25 effectively uses Riyadh's money to leverage…

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Saudi Arabia has inked a bilateral defense agreement with Pakistan that places Saudi Arabia under Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella. The defense arrangement is seen as a deterrent against Iran and also Israel. According to a Reuters report, the “Strategic Mutual Defense … Continue reading ...