On November 21, 2004, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid the first ever visit to Brazil. The official visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Russia on October 18, 2005 made a notable contribution to further strengthening of political and economic partnership.
There are Intergovernmental Commissions on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and the High Level Commission on Cooperation.
Cooperation between the two countries is actively developing within BRICS, the first summit of which was held in Yekaterinburg on June 16, 2009 at the suggestion of the Russian side.
The current stage of cooperation is carried out within the framework of the Intergovernmental Memorandum on Cooperation in the Field of Military Technologies, signed in Moscow on April 9, 2002, as well as on the basis of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Military-Technical Cooperation signed on November 26, 2008 during the visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Brazil.
Rosoboronexport is a regular exhibitor at the International Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) Exhibition.
Rostec State Corporation has a representative office in Brazil that ensures Rosoboronexport's interests.
