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Friday, December 13, 2013

Brazil, France vow to enhance defense, technology cooperation

Francois HollandeBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her French counterpart, Francois Hollande, agreed Thursday to enhance cooperation in defense and high technology.

"France and Brazil maintain cooperation that is unique due to its content, reach and scope, especially in the areas of defense and high-performance technology," said Rousseff.

She said she was pleased with the progress made in the Prosub program, agreed in 2009, for the building of four conventional submarines and a nuclear submarine, and the transfer of technology to the South American country.

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