Pakistan Faces Debt Crisis After Collapse of US-Iran Talks
Islamabad briefly became the global diplomatic centre as it hosted rare direct talks between the United States and Iran-the first in over five decades. However, with talks failing, Pakistan now faces mounting economic pressure, including a looming $3.5 billion debt repayment to the United Arab Emirates. Financial support from Saudi Arabia and Qatar has come with strategic implications, as Pakistan deepens military cooperation with Riyadh. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is set to seek relief at global financial meetings, with Pakistan navigating a fragile economic and geopolitical crossroads.
