Serbia and Brazil signed Agreement on cooperation in defense sector

(Nelson Jobim and Dragan Sutanovac)

Minister of Defence Dragan Sutanovac and Brazilian Minister of Defence Nelson Jobim signed an agreement on cooperation in the defense sector yesterday, which will enable the development of bilateral cooperation, especially in military economy, education, military medicine, science and technology, it is announced on the website of the Government of Serbia.

At a joint press conference, Sutanovac underlined that the Brazilian Minister’s visit to Serbia was a confirmation of the exceptional relations between the two countries.

He pointed out that there was room for joint investment in the enhancement of the military industry, which can lead to their joint participation in the markets to which Serbia and Brazil deliver their products.

- Serbia is interested in sharing experience in training for peacekeeping missions, as Brazil currently has over 2,200 soldiers in various missions throughout the world - Sutanovac noted.

He voiced his expectation that a military delegation from Brazil would visit Belgrade the next year during the Partner show, an international exposition of weapons and military equipment, in order to contemplate possibilities for bilateral cooperation.

Jobim stressed that an agreement had been reached on formation of a working group to define the specific details of cooperation, emphasizing that Brazil was interested in cooperation between the Serbian and Brazilian military-technical institutes.

Brazil has a vast experience when it comes to peacekeeping operations and one of its important army training centers is located in Rio de Janeiro, Jobim observed, affirming that Brazil intends to cooperate with Serbia in this domain.

He also voiced his expectation that in 2011 the two defense ministries would take a step further in their cooperation.

Ministarstvo odbrane Republike Srbije

Vlada Republike Srbije

Ambasada Brazila - Beograd

Dragan Sutanovac

Ministry of Defense of Brazil

Nelson Jobim

International exposition of arms and military equipment Partner Show

Rio de Janeiro