The Brazilian authorities are interested in establishing direct air connections with Russia, the South American country's embassy in Moscow reported to the Izvestia newspaper.
At the same time, the Brazilian diplomatic mission stated that the implementation of "these ties depends on the interest of the airlines and the assessment of their demand, commercial viability and operating conditions, as well as compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements."
The Russian embassy in the Latin American country reported for its part that "work continues to establish direct flights between Russia and Brazil".