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Russia to open trade mission in Nicaragua
MANAGUA -
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has
signed a directive on the opening of a
Russian trade mission in Nicaragua.
The announcement was posted on the
government website on Wednesday.
Nicaragua is a major exporter of coffee,
nuts and tobacco to Russia. Russia's main
exports to Nicaragua are machinery,
equipment and chemicals.
Bilateral ties between the countries got a
boost last year when Nicaragua became the
first country to join Russia in recognizing
the independence of the former Georgian
republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
In July this year Russia and Nicaragua
signed a deal to introduce visa-free travel
regime for their citizens as well as a
memorandum of understanding between
Nicaragua's Petronic and a consortium of
Russian oil companies on cooperation on oil
and energy projects.
Nicaragua also plans to supply 12,000 metric
tons of beef and pork products to Russia
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Managua, Nicaragua |
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