DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2015 – With Brazilian President Dilma
Rousseff scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama at the White House
today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter hosted Brazilian Defense Minister Jaques
Wagner at the Pentagon yesterday to discuss the U.S.-Brazilian defense
relationship.
In a statement summarizing the meeting, Pentagon officials
said Carter commended Brazil's contributions to peacekeeping operations in
Africa and around the world and discussed ways the United States and Brazil can
continue to collaborate in support of international partners.
Deepening Cooperation
“Secretary Carter and Minister Wagner discussed the
importance of deepening trade and defense technology cooperation, noting
opportunities for future co-development and co-production,” the statement said.
They also discussed the recent ratification of the defense
cooperation agreement and general security of military information agreement by
the Brazilian legislature as signs of deepening cooperation between the U.S.
and Brazilian militaries, officials added.
The defense leaders also discussed security preparations for
next year's Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and Wagner invited Carter to
visit Brazil ahead of the games, officials said.
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