Pakistan and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening professional exchanges, institutional cooperation and bilateral defence collaboration.

A high-level delegation from 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 in Islamabad.

At Naval Headquarters, discussions focused on regional maritime security and strengthening bilateral naval cooperation through professional training, exchange visits and joint exercises.

The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Navy's Regional Maritime Security Patrols initiative and its contribution to regional stability.

At Air Headquarters, the Air Chief highlighted PAF's modernisation and indigenisation efforts, including the integration of kinetic, space, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities, with emphasis on technological advancement and self-reliance.

In his remarks, Admiral Freire appreciated the professionalism and operational capabilities of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force.