CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The 2025 Economic Cooperation Framework signals a shift in bilateral economic ties toward:
A. A purely military relationship
B. Dependence only on emergency grants
C. Ending bilateral trade
D. Investment, private-sector projects and sustainable economic partnership
Correct Answer: D
The framework emphasizes trade, investment, strategic projects and private-sector participation, broadening the relationship beyond short-term financial support.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The 2025 framework also envisaged an MoU to expand cooperation in:
A. Antarctic research only
B. European fisheries
C. Energy
D. Space colonization only
Correct Answer: C
Energy cooperation was specifically identified for further institutional arrangements under the framework.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The 2025 Economic Cooperation Framework envisaged studying an MoU on:
A. A common nuclear command
B. Electricity interconnection
C. A single Gulf-South Asia currency
D. Abolition of passports
Correct Answer: B
The framework included study of an MoU for electricity interconnection as part of deeper energy cooperation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Which of the following was NOT listed as a priority sector in the 2025 Pakistan-Saudi Economic Cooperation Framework?
A. Antarctic exploration
B. Information technology
C. Mining
D. Energy
Correct Answer: A
Priority sectors included energy, industry, mining, IT, tourism, agriculture and food security; Antarctic exploration was not among them.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia announced a new Economic Cooperation Framework in:
A. August 2026
B. January 2024
C. October 2023
D. October 2025
Correct Answer: D
The leaders agreed in Riyadh on 27 October 2025 to launch an Economic Cooperation Framework, publicly announced on 28 October.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Which sector has NOT been a typical focus of Saudi Fund for Development activity in Pakistan?
A. Energy
B. Health and education
C. Interplanetary mining on Mars
D. Infrastructure
Correct Answer: C
SFD cooperation with Pakistan covers practical development sectors such as energy, infrastructure, health, education and reconstruction—not space mining.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
A Saudi-funded development agreement signed in 2025 included about $41 million for the Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme in:
A. Karachi
B. Mansehra
C. Gwadar
D. Sukkur
Correct Answer: B
The SFD-backed project included around $41 million for a gravity-flow water supply scheme in Mansehra.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The main macroeconomic purpose of the 2025 Saudi oil financing facility for Pakistan was to:
A. Ease the foreign-exchange burden of petroleum imports
B. Finance nuclear power stations
C. Replace all remittances
D. Pay OIC membership dues
Correct Answer: A
Deferred oil financing reduces the immediate foreign-exchange outflow associated with energy imports and supports external-account management.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
In February 2025, the Saudi Fund for Development signed an oil import financing facility for Pakistan worth:
A. $10 billion
B. $5 billion
C. $120 million
D. $1.20 billion
Correct Answer: D
The SFD oil import financing facility was valued at $1.20 billion on deferred payment terms for one year.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
SFD, frequently mentioned in Pakistan-Saudi economic relations, stands for:
A. South Finance Department
B. Saudi Federal Depository
C. Saudi Fund for Development
D. Strategic Finance Directorate
Correct Answer: C
The Saudi Fund for Development is a major Saudi development-finance institution supporting projects in Pakistan and other countries.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
In April 2024, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan discussed accelerating a first wave of Saudi investment commonly reported at about:
A. $100 million
B. $5 billion
C. $500 million
D. $50 billion
Correct Answer: B
High-level engagement in 2024 focused on moving an initial package of roughly $5 billion in Saudi investment toward implementation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Why has Pakistan often run a merchandise trade deficit with Saudi Arabia?
A. Large petroleum and energy imports from Saudi Arabia
B. Saudi Arabia imports all Pakistani oil
C. Pakistan imports no energy
D. Both countries prohibit trade
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan's import bill from Saudi Arabia is heavily influenced by petroleum and energy products, producing a structural merchandise deficit.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Saudi Arabia's exports to Pakistan in the 2020 trade figures were approximately:
A. $455 million
B. $100 million
C. $8 billion
D. $1.576 billion
Correct Answer: D
Saudi exports to Pakistan were roughly $1.576 billion in 2020, significantly higher than Pakistan's exports to the Kingdom.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Pakistan's exports to Saudi Arabia in the 2020 trade figures were approximately:
A. $5 billion
B. $3 billion
C. $455 million
D. $1.576 billion
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan's exports to Saudi Arabia were reported at about $455 million in 2020.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
According to official Pakistan mission data for 2020, total Pakistan-Saudi bilateral trade was approximately:
A. $20.31 billion
B. $2.031 billion
C. $203 million
D. $12 billion
Correct Answer: B
Official mission data reported 2020 bilateral trade of about $2.031 billion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
During Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 2019 visit to Pakistan, investment agreements worth about how much were announced?
A. $20 billion
B. $50 billion
C. $2 billion
D. $500 million
Correct Answer: A
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan announced agreements and investment intentions of roughly $20 billion during the 2019 visit.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The 2018 Saudi package for Pakistan was broadly structured as:
A. $2 billion food aid plus $4 billion tourism fund
B. A $6 billion interest-free private loan
C. $6 billion military grant only
D. $3 billion deposit plus about $3 billion deferred oil facility
Correct Answer: D
The package included a $3 billion deposit and an oil-import facility on deferred payment, helping Pakistan's balance of payments.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
The Saudi support package announced for Pakistan in October 2018 was approximately:
A. $20 billion
B. $500 million
C. $6 billion
D. $1 billion
Correct Answer: C
The 2018 package was announced at about $6 billion, combining a central-bank deposit and deferred-payment oil support.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
In 2014, Saudi Arabia provided Pakistan with a widely reported support package of approximately:
A. $15 billion
B. $1.5 billion
C. $500 million
D. $150 million
Correct Answer: B
Saudi Arabia provided about $1.5 billion in 2014, a major example of financial support during a period of external-account pressure.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Saudi Relations
Saudi Arabia's economic importance to Pakistan is best described by which combination?
A. Energy supplies, investment, financial support and remittances
B. Only agricultural imports
C. Only tourism
D. Only defence exports
Correct Answer: A
Saudi Arabia matters to Pakistan through oil and energy, investment, deposits and financing, development assistance, employment and remittance flows.