COAS Raheel Sharif visits GHQ Brazil

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Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has arrived at General headquarters in Brazil, where he was presented Guard of honor and 19 guns salute.

General Raheel Shareef on Tuesday met with the Brazilian Defence Minister Aldo Rebelo in Brasilia, Brazil.

Matters of mutual interest including promotion of defence cooperation were discussed during the meeting.

Speaking on the matter, the Army Chief stated that Pakistan wants to further stimulate its cooperation with Brazil. General Shareef also invited the Brazilian Defence Minister for a visit to Pakistan.

Pakistan already has mutually cooperative agreements with Brazil on matters pertaining to training and development. General Shareef is on a 3 day visit to the South American city.

He was welcomed by Defence Minister Rebelo on his arrival. The Army Chief is also scheduled for a one day visit to the Ivory Coast to meet Pakistani soldiers stationed for a United Nations (UN) mission.