According to Palácio do Planalto, leaders addressed the CAN meeting in February and the strengthening of global governance via BRICS
President Luiz Inácio da Silva had a telephone conversation with the President of Russia, this Wednesday morning (14). The dialogue lasted approximately 45 minutes.
The heads of state dealt with the preparations for the 8th High-Level Bilateral Commission Brazil – Russia (CAN), scheduled to take place on February 5th. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format — virtual and in-person in Brasília — and will be co-chaired by the vice-president and Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
Lula and Putin agreed that the meeting will represent an opportunity to boost cooperation in priority areas, such as trade, agriculture, defense, energy, science and technology, education and culture. Responding to a request from the Brazilian president, Putin committed to sending a high-level delegation to participate in person at the event in the federal capital.
In addition to the bilateral agenda, the presidents exchanged views on the global situation. Both expressed concern about the situation in the country and reiterated the importance of South America and the Caribbean remaining zones of peace. They also defended the role of countries in strengthening global governance institutions, with emphasis on the United Nations and its Security Council.
