The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, visits Brazil

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira will hold a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on April 17 at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia. This is Minister Lavrov's first visit to Brazil since 2019.

The Ministers will address the potential of the Brazilian-Russian strategic partnership, established more than 20 years ago, and the prospects for cooperation in areas of common interest, focusing on trade and investment, science and technology, environment, energy, defense, culture, and education. They will also discuss strengthening the political dialogue on bilateral, international, and regional issues.

The visit will also provide an occasion to address the conflict in Ukraine. Brazil has defended, in international forums and bilateral contacts, the immediate cessation of hostilities and the importance of joining diplomatic efforts to facilitate the achievement of a peaceful negotiated solution.

Besides the historical ties of friendship and cooperation between Brazil and Russia, the countries have an expressive commercial relationship. Russia is the main supplier of fertilizers to Brazil. In 2022, bilateral trade reached a historical record of $ 9.8 billion.