PUTIN AND BOLSONARO STAND FOR MULTI-POLARITY AT THE MEETING IN MOSCOW

On February 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Moscow, who arrived the day before on an official visit.
“Our countries stand for the formation of a multipolar world order,” Putin summed up the common position of the two leaders following the talks.
He noted that we are talking about a world order "based on international law with the central and coordinating role of the UN," especially emphasizing that Moscow and Brasilia are committed to the principles of multilateralism and the settlement of conflicts through diplomatic means.
Bolsonaro, in turn, called his trip to Russia a signal to the whole world about the good prospects for relations between the two countries.

The main statements of the parties during the negotiations:

• the heads of state reaffirmed their desire to support efforts to ban the development, production and use of chemical weapons;
• Bolsonaro noted Brazil's interest in building small nuclear reactors;
• Russia and Brazil reaffirmed the importance of joint efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space. The parties pointed to the need to use outer space for peaceful purposes;
• Moscow is going to interact more intensively with Brazil within the framework of the UN. Both countries stand for the formation of a multipolar world order based on international law, in which the central coordinating role will remain with the UN;
• Putin and Bolsonaro confirmed their intention to deepen the dialogue on the extraction of hydrocarbons from offshore fields, as well as on the development of hydrogen and nuclear energy;
• The parties expressed concern about the increase in instability in various parts of the world. Both leaders share the opinion on the need to resolve conflicts by peaceful, diplomatic means;
• Bolsonaro invited Putin to visit Brazil, to which the Russian leader agreed. The dates of the return visit will be agreed through diplomatic channels.