Strait of Hormuz disruption: Pakistan seeks Saudi oil supplies via Yanbu port
The Hindu
Pakistan has asked Saudi Arabia to route oil supplies through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipping.
Pakistan has asked Saudi Arabia to route oil supplies through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipping, the Petroleum Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday (March 4, 2026).
The request comes as war in West Asia has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global chokepoint through which a large share of the world's oil and most of Pakistan's fuel imports pass, raising concerns about supply security for import-dependent economies.
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" Saudi Arabian sources had assured security of supplies through the Port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, which can help meet energy requirements," read a release, adding that one vessel has been arranged to sail to Yanbu to lift crude for Pakistan.
“Riyadh reaffirmed that it would support Pakistan in meeting its emergency energy needs,” it added. “Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik raised the issue in a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki,” according to a Ministry statement.
The Minister said most of Pakistan's energy imports transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the government was monitoring the situation closely to ensure the continuity of supplies.
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