OREANDA-NEWS. November 23, 2011. Ukraine and Brazil are in favour of deepening the strategic partnership and intensification of cooperation in scientific, space and military spheres. This was discussed at the meeting of the Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Federal Republic of Brazil, Aluizio Mercadante.

Mykola Azarov is convinced of the importance of bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Brazil in different directions. "We view Brazil as a very serious partner. Our work will contribute to mutual development of both Ukraine and Brazil. And we, political leaders, should do everything for this purpose," he has noted.

Thus, the Head of Government has stressed the great possibilities of cooperation in space industry in which Ukraine is a promising partner, since it has scientific developments and technologies as well as practical results.

According to Mykola Azarov, the implementation of joint high-tech project "Cyclone-4" serves as a confirmation. "We attach great importance to this project... As a matter of fact, in world practice – it is one of few projects that will lead to creation of a launching site in your country," Mykola Azarov said, having underlined that the Government largely supports the development of space technologies, while noting thus what exactly continues to be launched a large number of satellites by the Ukrainian-made launch vehicle.

At the same time, Prime Minister emphasized that to ensure the development of space industry requires a large number of specialists, by offering Brazilians to study in Ukrainian universities that prepare the appropriate professionals. Moreover, Mykola Azarov has paid attention of his interlocutor on the opportunity of Brazilians to gain knowledge in Ukraine in sphere of IT technologies. "This is high level of training of specialists. Proof of this is that our people are working in leading companies of the world," he has noted, having added that Ukraine and Brazil can interact in a number of areas of science and technology, in which Ukraine has good achievements.

In turn, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Federal Republic of Brazil, Aluizio Mercadante named strategic cooperation in space area between the countries and has expressed interest in signing the relevant contracts for 20-30 years with the possibility of involvement of the private sector.

In particular, he has noted the prospects of bilateral cooperation in the project "Cyclone-4". "We have identified chronogram at which the rocket has to fly on November, 15th 2013. It will be a national holiday of our Republic. At this time, there will also be a world congress of scientists in Brazil. And thus, the good pattern of strategic partnership with Ukraine would be created," the Minister has stressed.

In addition, as he said, Brazil is interested in a professional training in areas of high technologies and engineering, in particular under the program "Education without Borders".

Aluizio Mercadante has also underlined that Brazil is ready to develop cooperation in the defense industry with the possibility of establishing joint production: "Ukraine has high technology and rich history in the field of defence, and this is partner that gives us confidence for the long term".