Pakistan receives discounted Russian oil payment in Chinese yuan.

Pakistan has welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude oil from Russia, which is expected to help ease the country's economic crisis. Talks between the two countries began in February 2022, and the deal was signed despite the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Pakistani government hopes that importing one-third of its crude oil from Russia will lead to lower prices at the pump and help revive the country's economy. No details were revealed about how the payments are being made.