‘Bechara, Majboor’: Pakistan Senator Mocks UAE On Camera After $3 Billion Debt Rollover Refusal

Last Updated:April 07, 2026, 10:32 IST

The controversy comes as Pakistan faces fresh economic pressure after failing to reach an agreement with the UAE to roll over $3 billion in debt for the first time in seven years.

Exposing Pakistan’s “ahsan faramoshi" and “namak harami" mindset, Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain mocked the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country that has long supported Pakistan financially on camera. 

Speaking to a news channel, Hussain referred to the UAE as “bechara" and “majboor". He said he was “glad" Pakistan had decided to repay loans taken over the years, adding that the UAE itself was “bechara" and “majboor" in need.

He also claimed that Pakistan had played a role in building the UAE. “Pakistan has a hand in making the UAE," he said, while stating that Pakistan had always helped the Gulf nation.

Pakistan on UAE-India ties

Hussain also reacted to the UAE’s growing ties with India. He said the Gulf country should be careful due to its large Indian population.

“I want to give a piece of advice to the UAE. You have a 10 million population, of which 4.3 million are Indians. Please take care. Your increasing friendship with India… be careful that you do not become part of Akhand Bharat," he said.

UAE’s financial support to Pakistan

The remarks come despite the UAE providing billions of dollars in aid and loans to Pakistan over the years. The support has been crucial in stabilising Pakistan’s economy, especially during balance-of-payment crises.

In early 2023, the UAE pledged a $1 billion loan and rolled over an existing $2 billion deposit. It also planned a $5 billion investment in an oil refinery.

In 2024, AD Ports Group signed a 25-year concession agreement to manage bulk and general cargo operations at Karachi Port.

Pakistan’s debt pressure and economic strain

The controversy comes as Pakistan faces fresh economic pressure after failing to reach an agreement with the UAE to roll over $3 billion in debt for the first time in seven years.

The amount equals around 18% of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, which stood at $16.4 billion as of March 27, enough to cover about three months of imports.

With rising oil prices adding to the strain, the repayment highlights the country’s fragile financial position and dependence on external support.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on April 4 that the repayment was a “routine financial transaction", seeking to calm speculation of a political fallout.

However, reports have pointed to a breakdown in negotiations over rollover terms, raising concerns over deeper structural weaknesses in Pakistan’s economy and its reliance on external bailouts.

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