Merchandise 1 of two Pakistan Air Power (PAF) JF-17 Thunder jets carry out throughout an air present in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
[1/2]Pakistan Air Power (PAF) JF-17 Thunder jets carry out throughout an air present in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro Purchase Licensing Rights
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to transform about $2 billion of Saudi loans right into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, two Pakistani sources mentioned, deepening army cooperation months after the 2 nations signed a mutual defence pact final 12 months.
The talks underscore how the 2 allies are shifting to operationalise defence cooperation at a time when Pakistan is dealing with acute monetary pressure and Saudi Arabia is reshaping its safety partnerships to hedge towards uncertainty about U.S. commitments within the Center East.
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