Brazil, Russia chancellors meet at UN
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Carlos França met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations in New York on Wednesday (Sep 21), in parallel with the General Assembly.Brazil’s Foreign Minister Carlos França met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations in New York on Wednesday (Sep 21), in parallel with the General Assembly.
“The ministers reiterated their concern about the impact of unilateral sanctions on food and energy security worldwide,” a note from the Brazilian Foreign Ministry reads. Russia is being targeted by economic sanctions from the US and European countries due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Also according to statement, Minister Carlos França noted that Brazil holds a position “in favor of a diplomatic solution that leads to lasting peace in Ukraine.”
The note also points out that Brazil and Russia are celebrating 194 years of diplomatic relations on October 3. “The strategic partnership between the two countries contributes to cooperation initiatives in science and technology, energy, space, and agriculture. The supply of fertilizers to Brazilian agribusiness was also discussed. Russia is among Brazil’s 15 largest trading partners and is the main supplier of fertilizers. Between January and August 2022, bilateral trade reached $7.1 billion,” a tweet published by the ministry says.
The Brazilian chancellor also met with representatives from Cambodia, El Salvador, and Guinea-Bissau.
“The ministers reiterated their concern about the impact of unilateral sanctions on food and energy security worldwide,” a note from the Brazilian Foreign Ministry reads. Russia is being targeted by economic sanctions from the US and European countries due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Also according to statement, Minister Carlos França noted that Brazil holds a position “in favor of a diplomatic solution that leads to lasting peace in Ukraine.”
The note also points out that Brazil and Russia are celebrating 194 years of diplomatic relations on October 3. “The strategic partnership between the two countries contributes to cooperation initiatives in science and technology, energy, space, and agriculture. The supply of fertilizers to Brazilian agribusiness was also discussed. Russia is among Brazil’s 15 largest trading partners and is the main supplier of fertilizers. Between January and August 2022, bilateral trade reached $7.1 billion,” a tweet published by the ministry says.
The Brazilian chancellor also met with representatives from Cambodia, El Salvador, and Guinea-Bissau.
