BRAZIL: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meets with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Record ID: 859386

  • Title: BRAZIL: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meets with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
  • Date: 20th February 2013
  • Summary: BRASILIA, BRAZIL (FEBRUARY 20, 2013) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF HONOUR GUARD RAISING THE BRAZILIAN FLAG OUTSIDE THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE MOTORCADE CARRYING RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER DMITRY MEDVEDEV ARRIVING VARIOUS OF MEDVEDEV GETTING OUT OF CAR AND BEING GREETED BY OFFICIALS MEDVEDEV GREETING BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT DILMA ROUSSEFF ROUSSEFF AND MEDVEDEV SHAKING HANDS ROUSSEFF AND MEDVEDEV SITTING DOWN FOR TALKS CLOSE-UP OF MEDVEDEV
  • Embargoed: 7th March 2013 12:00
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  • Location: Brazil
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  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA10UOU80O5D61R0VD5PWNIDO30
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  • Story Text: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday (February 20) on a visit to Brazil aimed at sealing defence and nuclear technology deals with a fellow member of the BRIC bloc of emerging nations.
    On their agenda was the possible sale of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems to Brazil, a Brazilian government spokesman said.
    Brazil is beefing up its air defences ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament next year and the 2016 Olympic Games to ward off the threat of a terrorist attack during the global sporting events, which will draw massive crowds of foreigners.
    Medvedev's trip follows a visit by Rousseff to Moscow in December that underlined the importance both countries attach to building relations among the BRIC club of emerging economies.
    The BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have a combined GDP of $14.9 trillion and have become increasingly vocal in criticizing developed nations' hold over global economic policies.
    Ties between Brazil and Russia have been strengthening and they want to raise annual trade turnover to $10 billion from the current $6.5 billion.
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