ISLAMABAD: A high-level Brazilian defence delegation led by Admiral Renato Rodrigues De Aguiar Freire, Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of Brazil, called on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad, the Pakistan Air Force said on Monday.
According to a PAF press release, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and strengthening engagement between the air forces of Pakistan and Brazil.
The meeting also covered potential collaboration in training, professional development and the exchange of operational expertise between the two countries.
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu briefed the visiting delegation on the PAF’s ongoing modernisation and indigenisation efforts, as well as the development of what the air force described as an integrated multi-domain operational ecosystem.
The PAF said the framework encompasses kinetic capabilities as well as space, cyber, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare domains.
The Air Chief stressed the importance of technological advancement, self-reliance and continued capability development for maintaining operational effectiveness amid increasingly complex security challenges, according to the statement.
Admiral Freire highlighted the importance of sustained professional exchanges, institutional cooperation and mutual learning in addressing evolving aerial and wider security challenges.
The Brazilian military official also appreciated the professional capabilities of the Pakistan Air Force and expressed interest in drawing on the experience and expertise of PAF personnel to improve operational preparedness and expand bilateral defence engagement, the statement said.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence ties and exploring further avenues of cooperation between Pakistan and Brazil.
The PAF said the Brazilian delegation’s visit to Air Headquarters reflected the two countries’ interest in expanding professional engagement and identifying new areas of collaboration in the field of aerial defence.