Civil nuclear cooperation discussed in Brazil-Russia Presidential Summit

At their summit meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, one of the areas of discussion between the Presidents of Brazil and Russia, Jair Bolsonaro and Vladimir Putin respectively, was cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy and technology. The one-on-one meeting between the two men reportedly lasted nearly two hours. According to the subsequently issued joint statement, both were determined to reinforce the “strategic partnership” between the two countries. “The Heads of State stressed the vast potential for the development of cooperation and new business initiatives in the field of energy, emphasising the two countries’ complementarity in [the] oil and gas industry, in ensuring energy efficiency and renewable energy,” affirmed the joint statement. “The Presidents expressed their intention to expand the dialogue on issues such as off-shore hydrocarbon production, the development of hydrogen and nuclear energy.”