Islamabad:Pakistan and Brazil have pledged to enhance their defence collaboration through increased professional exchanges and institutional cooperation. This commitment was made during a visit by a high-level Brazilian delegation led by Chief of the Joint Staff Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire.

According to Radio Pakistan, Admiral Freire held separate meetings with 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. Discussions at Naval Headquarters focused on regional maritime security and enhancing naval cooperation through professional training, exchange visits, and joint exercises.

Admiral Freire expressed appreciation for the Pakistan Navy's Regional Maritime Security Patrols initiative, acknowledging its contribution to regional stability. Meanwhile, at Air Headquarters, Air Chief Marshal Sidhu discussed the Pakistan Air Force's modernization efforts, which include integrating kinetic, space, cyber, artificial intelligence, and electronic warfare capabilities to enhance technological advancement and self-reliance.

Admiral Freire commended the professionalism and operational capabilities of both the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force during his visit.