Pakistan, Brazil reaffirm commitment to defence collaboration

Pakistan and Brazil reiterated their resolve to deepen professional exchange, institutional cooperation and bilateral defence cooperation.

A high-level delegation of the Federative Republic of Brazil led by Chief of the Joint Staff Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire separately called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters Islamabad.

The sessions also discussed further expansion of defence cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil, improvement of institutional ties and promotion of professional exchanges, the Pakistan Army Public Relations Department (ISPR) said.

The meeting with the leadership of Pakistan Navy discussed the regional maritime security environment and opportunities to enhance naval cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil, said the ISPR.

Issues pertaining to professional training, interchange of high level delegations and holding of joint naval exercises were also considered on this occasion.

Discussions at Naval Headquarters focused on regional maritime security and enhancing bilateral naval cooperation through professional training, exchange visits and joint exercises.

The visiting dignitary acknowledged the Pakistan Navy’s idea of Regional Maritime Security Patrols and its commitment toward the regional stability.

At Air Headquarters, the Air Chief underlined the PAF’s modernisation and indigenisation drive encompassing integration of kinetic, space, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities, with special emphasis on technological advancement and self-reliance.

In his remarks Admiral Freire commended the professionalism and operational skills of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force.