... and open dialogue with the Central Bank and CVM.
Of course, Brazil has its own complexities for business: high costs, expensive capital. But from a regulatory standpoint, the conditions here have always been favorable for innovation.
Viktor Kheifets:
Russian-Brazilian Relations: Political Context and Economic Cooperation
What is it like for foreign companies to work in Brazil?
It is very difficult. Brazil, like Russia, is a huge country with a large internal economy. This leads to many local entrepreneurs ...
... Opportunities in Latin America,” where participants discussed the challenges and prospects of economic and financial interaction within BRICS, as well as engagement between BRICS members and Latin American states, with a particular focus on the positions of Russia and Brazil.
Alexandra Terzi, Program Coordinator at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a presentation on Russia’s approach to economic cooperation with Latin America and BRICS. She outlined Moscow’s position toward the region,...
... booming trade relations.
The Great Diplomatic Victory
Ilsur Metshin:
Fill Urban Diplomacy with Practical Meaning
Lula's visit to Russia made it clear that the two sides have a lot to talk about. To do so, they took a decision long awaited by experts on Brazil-Russia relations: the resumption of Bilateral High-Level Commission meetings, known by the Portuguese anacronym as CAN.
The Commission is the main coordinating body for bilateral relations, chaired by the Vice President on the Brazilian side and the Prime ...
... neutral platforms for the exchange of experience. In my opinion, this is the role that the Association of Cities and Municipalities, established during the Russian presidency and at the initiative of our country, is called upon to play.
Viktor Kheifets:
Russian-Brazilian Relations: Political Context and Economic Cooperation
Under the auspices of the Association, the Shared City platform is already working, where specific cases are collected to solve the most acute urban problems in the sphere of ecology, transport ...
... world. Alignment on various items on the international agenda and the ability to navigate political disagreements without harming bilateral ties have become important features of the interactions between the two nations in the 21st century. However, Russian-Brazilian relations are not without their risks; under certain conditions, there could be a cooling in trade and economic cooperation. Transforming the dynamically evolving connections across multiple domains into strong, enduring bonds and developing ...
... cooperation with the Institute of Latin American Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, held a roundtable titled "Russia and Brazil in Search of New Forms of Cooperation". The event marked the release of the RIAC analytical report, "Russia-Brazil Relations: Political Context and Economic Cooperation".
Opening remarks were delivered by:
Svetlana Gavrilova, Head of the Program Department at RIAC;
Dmitry Rozental, Director of the Institute of Latin American Studies of the Russian Academy ...
... challenges they face, as well as increasing the representation of the Global South and East in global governance.
Question: Brazil calls for expanding the UN Security Council. What is Russia’s current stance on this issue? Would it vote for making Brazil a permanent member?
Sergey Lavrov: Russia believes in a balanced reform of the Security Council as one of the main UN bodies, which is primarily responsible, as per the UN Charter, for maintaining international peace and security.
It is absolutely obvious to us that the shaping of a multipolar ...
... in the international arena, as well as to defend our national interests and the right to choose our own path of development.
[1]
In December 2023, after taking presidential office, President of Argentina Javier Milei sent official notifications to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, that his country would not join the group. – Editor’s Note.
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates formally joined the BRICS group on January 1, 2024. – Editor’s Note.
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... March 27, 2023, a group of Brazilian diplomats headed by Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos, Head of the Political Planning Department, Brazilian Foreign Ministry, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
The meeting at RIAC addressed topical issues of Russian-Brazilian relations, the consequences of the current confrontation between Russia and the West for the system of international relations, the prospects for the formation of a new world order, and possible areas of cooperation between expert and analytical ...
On October 6, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Rodrigo de Lima Baena Soares, Brazilian Ambassador to Russia, and Pawan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to Russia
On October 6, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Rodrigo de Lima Baena Soares, Brazilian Ambassador to Russia, and Pawan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to Russia.
The following ...
