Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan has repaid USD 1.43 billion in external debt, including a USD 1.3 billion Eurobond, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, described the payment as a routine matter.
"As part of its routine external debt management, Pakistan has repaid its USD 1.3bn Eurobond maturing on April 8 – on schedule and in full," he said in a brief statement.
"In addition, the country has also met USD 126.125 million in coupon obligations on other Eurobond issuances," he said, adding that this brought total payments on Tuesday to "over USD 1.426bn".
"Debt servicing continues to be executed as a routine process – reflecting consistency, discipline, and strengthened capacity," he said.
"The seamless execution of large external repayments underscores both capacity and consistency – reinforcing Pakistan's credibility with global investors and financial institutions," he said.