Pakistan has received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia to boost reserves as it faces mounting pressure to repay a $3 billion UAE loan amid ongoing economic strain.

Pakistani sources say there has been a ‘major breakthrough’ over a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed Islamabad’s mediation process between the US and Iran with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting Wednesday in Jeddah. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also present.

The recent geopolitical turbulence surrounding the United States-Israel-Iran conflict may become a pivotal moment for Pakistan-United Arab Emirates ties after nearly a decade of simmering mistrust.

The optimism came as a high-level Pakistani delegation led by Army Chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran to deliver messages between Washington and the Iranian leadership, according to Iran’s Press TV

Afghanistan and Pakistan said that they won’t “take actions that would escalate or complicate the situation” while China mediates over the deadly cross-border conflict.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to the Kingdom, where he briefed him on Pakistan’s

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir is in Tehran reportedly carrying a specific new message from Washington. His visit is part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts to secure a second meeting between Iran and the US,