ISLAMABAD, April 14 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced a $3 billion financial deposit for Pakistan, underscoring Riyadh's continued support for Islamabad's economic stability and close bilateral ties.

According to informed sources, the Crown Prince recently sent Saudi Arabia's finance minister on a brief visit to Pakistan to reassure the leadership. The message conveyed that Pakistan should not worry about a potential foreign exchange gap created by the withdrawal of over $3 billion by a friendly Gulf country.

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An official source said the visit aimed solely to assure Pakistani authorities that Saudi Arabia would step in to stabilise the country's foreign reserve...