ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza highlighted Pakistan’s role in regional stability and discussed military-to-military ties during a visit to Brunei Darussalam, the military’s media wing said on Thursday, where he held meetings with the top civil and military leadership.
Mirza has undertaken a series of high-level foreign visits in recent months aimed at expanding the country’s defense diplomacy and regional outreach.
In May, shortly after the brief but intense military standoff with India, he addressed the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, warning that escalation could outpace diplomacy in South Asia while urging conflict resolution mechanisms between Pakistan and India.
While in Brunei, Mirza met His Majesty Sultan Hajji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, as well as Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Hajji Halbi bin Hajji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of
Defense-II, and Major General Dato Paduka Seri Hajji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“During meetings, both sides discussed the evolving global and regional security environment,” the ISPR said. “The Chairman JCSC underscored Pakistan’s cordial relations with Brunei Darussalam and expressed his commitment to further strengthen military-to-military ties and defense cooperation.”
Mirza also visited the Muara Naval Base and the Defense Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces, where he delivered a talk on “Pakistan’s contributions to regional peace and stability” and interacted with officers from 19 foreign countries attending the Command and Staff Course.
The Pakistani general traveled to Uzbekistan this year to meet senior defense and security officials amid Pakistan’s growing engagement with Central Asia.
He also represented Islamabad at the IDEF-2025 Defense Expo in Türkiye, highlighting Pakistan’s intent to deepen defense-industry cooperation with key regional partners.
His visits reflect Pakistan’s broader effort to project itself as an active regional security player and to diversify its defense partnerships beyond its traditional allies.
