Pakistan, June 11 -- Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed on Wednesday that Pakistan is fully prepared to make its first $500 million Eurobond repayment due in September 2025, reaffirming the government's commitment to meeting all external debt obligations on time.

Speaking at the post-budget press conference in Islamabad, the minister stated that a second Eurobond installment, due in March-April 2026, is also factored into Pakistan's external financing roadmap. "We are not only equipped but confident in handling our international commitments," he added.

In a key development, Senator Aurangzeb announced that Pakistan will launch its inaugural Panda Bond-a Chinese yuan-denominated bond issued in China's capital markets-l...