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Wang Yi Speaks with Brazilian New Foreign Minister Carlos Alberto Franco França on the Phone
2021/04/10
On April 10, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Brazilian new Foreign Minister Carlos Alberto Franco França.
Wang Yi congratulated França on his appointment as foreign minister of Brazil, and said, China and Brazil are large developing countries, representatives of emerging economies, and BRICS partners. Both countries are important forces of promoting multi-polar world, and share extensive and close common interests. China always views and develops its relations with Brazil from a strategic and long-term perspective, and gives Brazil a priority in China s foreign relations. After the outbreak of the COVID-19, China and Brazil worked together to fight the virus, and grew practical cooperation despite challenges. A batch of major projects made smooth progress, demonstrating strong resilience of the bilateral cooperation. China will
God willing we will soon be solving that Sputnik issue, said Bolsonaro on social media
Brazil s President Jair Bolsonaro spoke Tuesday on the telephone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, about the possible purchase of Sputnik V, the anti-Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Institute for Research in Epidemiology and Microbiology.
Both leaders also discussed other strategies against the coronavirus pandemic, including registration of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in Brazil, its supplies and production.
Bolsonaro later posted on social media that it was a very productive conversation, God willing we will soon be solving that Sputnik issue, about a version of the Sputnik V vaccine manufactured entirely in Brazil, which has not yet been cleared for application by local health authorities.