Overview
- The meeting will be co-chaired by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin.
- Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vladimir Putin held a phone call on January 14 to coordinate preparations, according to Brazil's cabinet press office.
- At Lula's request, Putin agreed to send a high-level Russian delegation for direct participation in Brasilia.
- The session will use a hybrid format that combines virtual participation with an in-person negotiation round in the Brazilian capital.
- Officials highlight planned discussions spanning trade, agriculture, defense, energy, science and technology, education, and culture.