Amidst the war with Iran, Pakistan has deployed its army contingent and fighter jets in Saudi Arabia. It is being said that this step has been taken by Islamabad because of the bilateral defense agreement with Saudi. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is not feeling comfortable due to its increasing proximity to Riyadh, due to which it has demanded back the loan given by Pakistan, but this step taken by the Arab country has left Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir in trouble. However, Riyadh has given a big relief to Islamabad.
Saudi Arabia has given financial assistance of three billion US dollars to Pakistan. Pakistan has now received money to repay the loan of UAE. Pakistan itself said that it has received financial assistance of three billion dollars, which will help in strengthening its foreign exchange reserves and paying off the UAE’s loan.
Saudi announced before Shahbaz’s visit
The decision by Saudi to give such a huge amount came at a time when Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is about to reach Riyadh. Along with him, there will be delegation of Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi and other senior officials. It is expected that during this visit, Shahbaz will seek cooperation in ending the Iran war because America has good relations with Saudi. There were also some reports that Mohammed bin Sultan has asked Donald Trump to continue attacking Iran.
Pakistan sent army to Saudi
Shahbaz-Munir have sent about 13 thousand soldiers and 17 F-16 fighter jets to Saudi. The Saudi government announced on April 11 that Pakistani soldiers had reached King Abdulaziz Air Base. Pakistani Air Force planes have also come with them. Apart from this, about 10 thousand Pakistani soldiers are already deployed in Saudi. A Pakistani official said that this has been done to increase military cooperation between the two countries. Its objective is that the armies of both the countries can work together in a better way and security in the area should be strengthened. Pakistan had also sent soldiers in the 1991 Gulf War.
Saudi had signed an agreement with Pakistan
After Operation Sindoor against India, Pakistan had signed a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia. According to this, if one is attacked then the other will also consider him as his enemy. However, Pakistan has sent a second contingent of army at a time when Shia-dominated country Iran is continuously firing missiles and drones at Sunni-dominated Saudi Arabia. This also raises the question whether Pakistan will now go to war against Iran also.
UAE had asked for the loan back
Pakistan’s economy is dependent on loans received from countries like IMF, China, Saudi and UAE. Although these countries increase the loan period every year, due to which Pakistan’s work continued, but UAE suddenly put pressure to return the money, due to which the Shahbaz government is in a panic because at present the foreign exchange reserves in the country have reached their lowest level. Meanwhile, Pakistan has definitely got some relief from Saudi’s decision.
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