Russia is seeking closer cooperation with the South American country during a visit by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Moscow.
Brasília/Moscow – Russia is seeking closer cooperation with the South American country during a visit by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Moscow. At a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to talk about where the two countries could expand their cooperation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in Moscow on Monday, according to the Interfax agency. “We look forward to this visit.”
The meeting announced in December has been overshadowed by warnings from the US government that a Russian attack on Ukraine may be imminent. There is also scheduled to be a meeting between Russian and Brazilian foreign and defense ministers on Wednesday. On Thursday, Bolsonaro wants to meet Hungary’s right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest.
The Brazilian President will also be accompanied by business representatives. According to observers, the head of state of the largest country in Latin America also wants to use the trip to show that he still has partners abroad. Bolsonaro said on Saturday that Brazil is largely dependent on fertilizers from Russia. Areas such as energy, defense and agriculture are of particular interest in intensifying cooperation with Moscow. (dpa)
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