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By Lisandra Paraguassu
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said on Monday that he discussed measures that could guarantee the flow of fertilizer imports through Brazil, during a meeting in Brasilia with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Furthermore, according to Vieira, initiatives were discussed to increase meat exports from Brazil to Russia.
“Russia supplies approximately a quarter of the fertilizers imported by Brazil. I discussed with Minister Lavrov measures to guarantee the flow of this vitally important input for our agriculture,” said Vieira.
“We also express our expectation of expanding the number of Brazilian establishments authorized to export products of animal origin to Russia,” he added.
The Brazilian chancellor also stated that he discussed bilateral and international issues with the Russian representative.
In a statement, also after the meeting, the Russian foreign minister stated that the two countries will make efforts to expand collaboration in the energy sector, especially in peaceful nuclear energy.
Lavrov said that the two countries are reaffirming constructive cooperation, which, according to him, does not depend on changes in the international situation.
The meeting between Vieira and Lavrov takes place amid the war between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February last year.
