Pakistan, Brazil discuss strengthening defense cooperation
By The South Asia Times
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s army chief and chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met a high-level Brazilian military delegation in Rawalpindi on Monday to discuss regional security and ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, Pakistan’s military said.
The delegation was led by Admiral Renato Rodrigues De Aguiar Freire, chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, and visited Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing.
The visiting Brazilian official was accorded a guard of honour by a contingent representing Pakistan’s army, navy and air force upon arrival at General Headquarters.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, the regional security environment and opportunities to expand defence and security cooperation.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the longstanding cordial relations between Pakistan and Brazil and agreed to strengthen military-to-military collaboration, the statement said.
Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding defence ties with Brazil, while Freire praised the professionalism and operational preparedness of Pakistan’s armed forces and acknowledged their contributions to regional peace and stability, according to the statement.
The visit reflects efforts by Islamabad and Brasília to deepen military engagement and broaden cooperation on defense and security matters.
