Russia signs cooperation agreements with Argentina

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed yesterday a series of agreements with Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez, during his visit to the country as part of his Latin American tour.

In the agreements established, there is one of cooperation in communication topics, one of cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and other of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

Furthermore, agreements on extradition and transfer of sentenced people for the execution of criminal sentences deprivation of liberty were signed.

Today Putin begins his visit to Brazil, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where he was invited by Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Joseph Blatter to attend the final of the World Cup.

He will also be in Fortaleza, Brazil, for the preparatory meeting of the BRICS summit, a group of emerging powers that is integrated by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.