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Liputan6.com, Buenos Aires: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, yesterday set foot for the first time in Argentina. Visits of this as a form of pressure to other countries to enhance economic ties and cooperation more about nuclear energy. In a South American tour with a number of businessmen, politicians and scientists, Medvedev also took a visit to Brazil.

This is the first visit by a President of Russia to Argentina during the 125 years of their bilateral relations, including in Soviet times. Similarly as reported by the Associated Press, Thursday (15 / 4).

In a business seminar, Medvedev delivered financial crisis in 2009 was the impact of interstate commerce. But he added that "Argentina has become one of Russia's main partners in Latin America and believes will fill the hole created during the crisis."

Medvedev is on a visit to Argentina immediately met with President Cristina Fernandez and the leaders of the country. They will sign a dozen agreements, ranging from space technology for nuclear energy and offshore oil exploration.

According to the Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana, Russian officials expressed their special interest in developing peaceful nuclear power as a goal. As in years past, Argentina has a positive trade balance with Russia amounted to U.S. $ 705 million, largely thanks to export beef. (RST / ANS)