Pakistan in Talks for $3.5 Bn Support Package
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Apr 14, 2026, 11:00 IST | Updated: Apr 14, 2026, 11:00 IST
Pakistan is facing a severe financial crisis, scrambling to secure aid to repay a $3.5 billion debt to the UAE, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar pledging $5 billion in support. The country is navigating record inflation, low foreign reserves, and high debt servicing. Additionally, historical climate disasters have necessitated external humanitarian relief.
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