RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Brazil agreed on Monday to strengthen defence cooperation after Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met a high-level Brazilian military delegation at General Headquarters (GHQ).
Admiral Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Brazil’s Armed Forces, led the visiting delegation.
Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the discussions covered regional security, mutual interests and opportunities to expand bilateral military cooperation.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with their longstanding relations and agreed to strengthen military-to-military collaboration.
Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to closer defence ties with Brazil.
Meanwhile, Admiral Freire praised the professionalism and operational preparedness of Pakistan’s armed forces. The military’s statement said he acknowledged their contributions to regional peace and stability.
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A contingent representing Pakistan’s three armed services presented the Brazilian delegation with a guard of honour upon arrival at GHQ.
The meeting brought together senior military representatives from both countries to discuss shared security interests. ISPR described the visit as part of its commitment to deepening defence ties.
Pakistan and Brazil agreed to strengthen military-to-military cooperation during a meeting between their senior military leadership at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Monday.
