Saudi Arabia has pledged an additional $3 billion deposit for Pakistan and extended an existing $5 billion facility for a further three years through 2028, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington. Aurangzeb described the support as arriving at a "critical time," as Pakistan faces pressure on its foreign reserves following a scheduled $3.5 billion loan repayment to the UAE, and is working to meet targets under its IMF programme — including building reserves to around $18 billion by the end of the fiscal year. The deal, which replaces a previous annual rollover arrangement with a longer-term commitment, is seen as a significant boost to Pakistan's external financing position and its ability to meet upcoming debt obligations.