Argentina said that Brazilian President Lula invited Argentine Economy Minister Massa to visit Brazil.

Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council: 185,000 recruits are professional soldiers, not including conscripts.

Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council: So far this year, more than 185,000 people have joined the Russian Armed Forces.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council Medvedev: In the past week, nearly 10,000 recruits signed contracts with the Russian Armed Forces.

President of Uruguay: Uruguay wants to open up to the world through Mercosur.

Prosus bought back 130.4 million euros in shares between June 26 and June 30.

Ireland is expected to have a total government budget surplus of 11.7 billion euros next year.

Brazilian President Lula: It is urgent for Bolivia to become a full member of the Southern Common Market, and it will work for Bolivia to join the Southern Common Market.

Aquino, nominee for the Central Bank of Brazil: The communication of the Central Bank of Brazil needs to be improved.

Brazilian President Lula: Mercosur will advance trade agreement negotiations with Canada, South Korea and Singapore.

Brazilian President Lula: But some additional terms proposed by the EU are "unacceptable".

Brazilian President Lula: Committed to reaching a Mercosur-EU agreement.

Brazilian President Lula: There is room for increased trade between Mercosur and Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Brazilian President Lula: The sugar and auto industries need to be included in the Mercosur agreement.

Brazilian President Lula supports a common currency for trade between MERCOSUR countries.

Brazilian President Lula: Brazil will work hard to improve the common external tariff of the Mercosur

Market news: Argentine President Fernandez will temporarily transfer the chairmanship of Mercosur to Brazilian President Lula.

UAE Minister of Energy: We plan to produce 1.4 million tons of hydrogen by 2031.

The Russian ruble erased its intraday losses against the dollar and is now at 88.63, having fallen below the 90 mark before.

Argentine President Fernandez: The deal with Mercosur has not progressed because of the EU.