Brazil is the top buyer of Russian mineral fertilizers.

The official euro rate was lowered by 86.21 kopecks to 84.1684 rubles.

The potential for mutually beneficial cooperation is significant in spheres of energy, transport, logistics, agribusiness and investments, the Russian president said.

According to the Russian PM, economic interaction is expanding, industrial cooperation is developing and interregional ties are becoming more active.

Exports during the reporting period increased by $4.5 bln to $135.4 bln, while imports rose by $6 bln to $92.3 bln.

In the first quarter of 2026 Russia supplied around 3.6 mln tons of agricultural products worth more than $2.3 bln to EAEU markets.

Both Saudi Arabia and Russia are currently looking for ideas of creating economic projects capable of developing sustainably in conditions of the current market dynamics, Bandar Al-Khorayef added.

The Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovations, and Trade Alexander Sitov added that the area of the park has been increased by 2.5 times.

Russia’s external debt currently stands at 10% and will soon be fully repaid, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.

Milorad Dodik highlighted the importance of a "strong US delegation" being at the forum.