Brazil is our main trading partner in Latin America, says Putin.
The Russian president said that, despite all the restrictions last year, "the growth of our bilateral trade registered an 87% increase."
Sputnik - Before the closed-door meeting with President Jair Bolsonaro in Moscow this Wednesday (16), the Russian leader stated that Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America.
The leaders began their meeting in the Kremlin without additional anti-COVID-19 restrictions: the conversation took place without social distancing, and before the negotiations, the presidents shook hands. A long table, typical for Putin's meetings with politicians, was not seen.
The Russian president stressed that the two countries are "actively working in international forums" and said that, despite all the restrictions last year, "the growth of our bilateral trade registered an 87% increase."
According to information presented in reports prepared for the presidential meeting, the volume of trade between Russia and Brazil reached the target of US$7,5 billion (R$38,7 billion).
Vladimir Putin expressed his hope that the meeting would be productive, adding: "It is very important because Brazil is our main partner, our trading partner in the Latin American region."
In turn, Jair Bolsonaro also pointed to the broad collaboration between Brazil and Russia in various areas, such as agriculture, defense, oil and gas, and continued:
"I am certain that even my time here gives the world a glimpse into how much we can grow in our bilateral relations."
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