ISLAMABAD, 14 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, professional exchanges and institutional ties. A high-level Brazilian delegation, 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. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meetings focused on expanding defence collaboration, strengthening institutional relations and promoting professional exchanges between the armed forces of the two countries. During the meeting at Naval Headquarters, both sides discussed regional maritime security and opportunities to enhance naval cooperation through professional training, high-level delegation exchanges and joint naval exercises. Admiral Freire appreciated the Pakistan Navy’s Regional Maritime Security Patrols initiative and its contribution to regional stability. At Air Headquarters, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu highlighted the Pakistan Air Force’s modernisation and indigenisation initiatives, including the integration of advanced capabilities in kinetic operations, space, cyberspace, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare. He emphasised technological advancement and self-reliance. Admiral Freire also appreciated the professionalism and operational capabilities of the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force, reaffirming the importance of continued cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil in the defence sector.