Russia and Brazil plan to conduct a joint scientific research expedition to the Arctic in 2025. This was announced following the results of the Russian-Brazilian consultations on the development of scientific and technological cooperation in the polar regions, held at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) at the presidential administration of the Russian Federation.
The event was attended by Nikolai Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, and Marcia Barbosa, State Secretary for Policy and Strategic Programs of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Vostok.Today reports.
Brazil, like other BRICS countries, shows great interest in Arctic projects.
The head of the Brazilian delegation stated that she considers it very important that the global South and the global North develop scientific and technological cooperation in the polar regions. "The foundation for such interaction has been laid today. Countries have huge opportunities for the development of scientific, technological and business projects," Barbosa said.
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