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Russia Places Emphasis on Developing Strategic Partnership with Brazil - Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined the extraordinary constructive atmosphere of the Russian-Brazilian talks, saying they reflected in full the spirit of mutual understanding established between the countries.

BRASILIA, July 15 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined the extraordinary constructive atmosphere of the Russian-Brazilian talks, saying they reflected in full the spirit of mutual understanding established between the countries.

“Our relations are an example of openness and equality of rights,” Putin said during the luncheon arranged by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in honor of her Russian counterpart.

“I once again was convinced that our Brazilian friends are set to strengthen ties with Russia, closely cooperate with us on the world arena, including the UN, G20 and other international organizations,” Putin said, noting that “our countries have similar positions on key international issues, together they bear up the principles of the multipolar world.”

According to the Russian president, “Russia and Brazil have truly huge economic potential” and already have a track record of “a whole range of successful investment projects, including those in the energy sector, engineering manufacture, pharmaceuticals industry.”

“Of course, we are interested in moving further, deepening the industrial cooperation in the high-technology spheres, such as informatics, biotechnologies, aircraft engineering, space industry,” Putin said.

“We are ready to create most comfortable working conditions for Brazilian companies in the Russian market,” the president noted.

Commenting on the topic of humanitarian relations and sport, in particular the baton of hosting the World Cup picked up by Russia, Putin said that “Brazil as a country that organized the event, as a host, raised the bar very high, and we will have to do a lot to keep the bar on this level.”

Russian President assured that based on the Brazilian experience Russia “is ready to do everything to hold the 2018 World Cup in a way that football fans all over the world expect.”

“We are ready for the close cooperation in all spheres in the best interests of our nations and states and I am convinced that we can do a lot if we combine our efforts,” Russian leader concluded.

President Putin met his Brazilian counterpart as part of his Latin American tour. On July 15-16, the Russian leader is due to attend a meeting of the BRICS nations also including India, China and South Africa, in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza.

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