Russia and Argentina sign number of agreements on promoting economic cooperation

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russia and Argentina signed a number of agreements on promoting economic cooperation between the two countries after the talks in the Kremlin between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. VEB and Inter RAO signed a protocol of intent to implement a multi-purpose project for construction of a power plant Chihuido-1 in Argentina with Argentine ministries and agencies. According to VEB Head Vladimir Dmitriev, the total project investment will amount to roughly $2 bln. "VEB credit resources for this project will amount to roughly $1.2 bln, including the delivery of Russian equipment, and the payment of 35% of the contract to local organizations and contractors," Dmitriev said. Gazprom and the Argentine energy company YPF signed a memorandum of understanding. The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance and the Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries signed a cooperation program in the field of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture for 2015-2016. Russian Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services of Argentina signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the construction of a nuclear power plant in Argentina. Russian Economic Development Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina signed the strategic action plan for the Russian-Argentine trade, economic and investment cooperation in the framework of the Intergovernmental Russian-Argentine Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation for 2015 - 2016. Russian Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Industry of Argentina signed a memorandum of understanding. Read more