Reports of Pakistan's JF-17 Fighter Jet Deals Face Official Denials and Questions

Reports by Reuters have suggested Pakistan is negotiating multiple JF-17 fighter jet deals with countries including Saudi Arabia, Libya, Bangladesh, Sudan, and Indonesia. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry denied awareness of talks with Saudi Arabia to convert loans into a fighter jet deal. Defence Minister Raza Hayat Haraj acknowledged ongoing discussions with several countries but did not confirm specific sales. Notably, claims of a deal with Libya raise questions due to the UN arms embargo on the country since 2011.