Russian ambassador says direct flights between Russia and Brazil are needed

Russia and Brazil should organize direct air and sea communications in order to be able to conduct bilateral relations between the countries bypassing unfriendly states and their sanctions. This was announced by Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexei Labetsky on December 18.

"We are separated by more than 10 thousand kilometers. And today a flight from Moscow to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo takes 24-28 hours. So, it is necessary to strive to do everything to ensure that there is direct air communication between our countries, to build maritime transportation flows," TASS quoted him as saying.

Labetsky specified that these actions will facilitate bilateral trade between Russia and Brazil, bypassing unfriendly states and sanctions imposed on Russian ships.

Earlier, on December 9, it was reported that the Dominican Republic and Russia are discussing the opening of direct flights. At the moment they are discussing the resolution of logistical problems.

On November 10, the Republic of South Africa (RSA) announced interest in launching direct flights with Russia.

Before that, on October 25, Nicaragua's Foreign Minister Waldrak Ludwing Jentske Whitaker announced the country's readiness to resume direct flights between Moscow and Managua. He pointed to the readiness to accept direct flights as soon as possible.