China News Agency, Moscow, February 16 (Zhang Mengtian Bing) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Brazilian President Bolsonaro in Moscow on the 16th. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening bilateral strategic partnership and international hotspot issues.
Putin said that Brazil is one of Russia's main economic and trade partners in Latin America, and the strategic partnership between the two countries covers many fields.
The two countries will continue to strengthen cooperation in various fields such as economy, trade, science and technology, humanities, education and medicine.
Russia is preparing to participate in the construction of new generating units for Brazil's nuclear power plant.
Bolsonaro said that bilateral trade between Brazil and Russia has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the two countries have broad prospects for cooperation in various fields, "especially in defense, energy, and agriculture."
He said that this visit to Moscow sent a positive signal to the world that the bilateral relations are promising.
The joint statement of the leaders of the two countries published on the website of the Russian President pointed out that the leaders of the two countries emphasized that on the basis of respecting sovereignty, international law and the common rule of law principle of the two countries, they should strengthen strategic partnership, deepen political dialogue, and improve the level of bilateral relations.
The leaders of the two countries expressed concern over the intensification of instability in the world, and advocated maintaining the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, and promoting peace, democracy and prosperity of the peoples of all countries.
At the same time, it firmly adheres to the principle of multilateralism and insists on resolving conflicts through political and diplomatic means.
The leaders of the two countries expressed their willingness to adhere to the obligations within the framework of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which is an important basis for nuclear non-proliferation, and stressed that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which is a key part of nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear arms control, will enter into force as soon as possible. importance.
The two heads of state also expressed their support for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and called for maintaining the organization's authoritative status, pointing out that the Chemical Weapons Convention is an important support for international security and the integrity of the Convention should be safeguarded.
Bolsonaro thanked Russia for the warm hospitality and invited President Putin to visit Brazil.
Putin readily accepted the invitation, and the date of the visit will be negotiated through diplomatic channels.
According to Tass news agency, Bolsonaro arrived in Moscow on the 15th to start a state visit to Russia.
On the 16th, the first "2+2 talks" between the foreign and defense ministers of Russia and Brazil were held in Moscow.
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