Saudi Arabia to increase investments, deposit in Pakistan
ISTANBUL (AA) – Saudi Arabia will boost its investments in Pakistan to $10 billion and raise its deposits in Pakistan’s central bank to $5 billion, the official media has reported.
According to a statement run via the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia is studying augmenting investments and deposit in Pakistan.
“This came within the framework of the existing communication between HRH the Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan,” it added.
Previously, the State Bank of Pakistan signed a $3 billion agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for improving foreign exchange reserves.
The SFD had confirmed the rollover of a deposit worth $3 billion in September 2022 with a maturity date on December 5 but Saudi Arabia extended the term on December 2.
Pakistan, whose foreign exchange reserves are at an eight-year low with $5.6 billion, has been struggling with an unprecedented economic crisis augmented by political instability.
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