Islamabad: Pakistan and Brazil have agreed to further enhance and institutionalize their defense cooperation following a key meeting between senior military leaders from both nations.

According to Press Information Department, Admiral Andre Luiz Silva Lima De Santana Mendes, Chief of Naval Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, met with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, in Islamabad. The meeting covered various aspects of the regional situation and potential areas for bilateral cooperation.

During the discussions, Minister Asif emphasized the significance Pakistan places on its relationship with Brazil and expressed a desire to expand cooperation across multiple sectors. He detailed Pakistan’s strategic role in the region and its endeavors to promote peace and stability.

The leaders discussed the potential for diversifying defense cooperation and agreed on several initiatives, including the drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their commitments. Discussions also included plans for regular exchanges of trainees between the countries’ military training institutions, aimed at strengthening ties and enhancing mutual understanding.