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17.06.2010

Sergei Mironov has returned from his official visit to Uruguay

June, 17. Chairman of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov has visited the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on June 15 and 16 in the framework of his official visit.

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Chairman of the federation Council Sergei Mironov has met vice-president and Chairman of the General Assembly and the Senate of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay Danilo Astori in the framework of his official visit.

The parties have discussed further development of cooperation between Russia and Uruguay and interparliamentary connections between the two countries. Both parties agreed that interparliamentary connections promote all the aspects of bilateral cooperation between our countries.

After the meeting Sergei Mironov told the press that he has invited Danilo Astori to pay an official visit to Russian Federation, and that he hopes that this visit shall take place in the nearest future.

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Chairman of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov has met the acting minister of foreign affairs of Uruguay Roberto Conde in the framework of his official visit to Uruguay.

The parties have discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the development of social and economic cooperation between the two countries.

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hairman of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov has met Russians residing in Uruguay in Montevideo in the framework of his official visit to Uruguay.

The delegation of the Federation Council led by its Chairman Sergei Mironov has participated in the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Russian Ballet”, the paintings by a famous Uruguay painter Eduardo Vernazza.

The exhibition takes place at the headquarters of Latin American Integration Association (LADI) and it is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of LADI.

During the meeting with Russians residing in Uruguay Sergei Mironov said: “ Our efforts are aimed at uniting the representatives of Russian expat community, defending their rights and interests, support of Russian language and culture. There’s a huge potential in cooperation between Russia and Uruguay. And that fact opens up very good prospects for improving the lives of our compatriots”.

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Chairman of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov has made a speech during the extra session of the Committee of permanent representatives of Latin American Integration Association.

The session was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of LADI foundation. LADI is the oldest integration association of 14 countries of Latin America, and Russia has a watcher status in this organization. 

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Chairman of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov has met President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay Jose Mujica.

The parties have discussed a number of issues on bilateral cooperation between Russia and Uruguay.

According to Sergei Mironov, Russia and Uruguay are ready to cooperate in high biotechnologies sphere. “We’re talking about creating remedies for rare diseases. Russia has very interesting groundwork on the issue, so I see this project as a very prospective”, - Sergei Mironov stressed.

After the meeting Sergei Mironov has talked to the press, summing up the results of his official visit to Uruguay.

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