Chile, Russia sign deal on fruits, vegetables export

SANTIAGO, Feb. 5 (Chinese media) -- The Chilean and Russian

governments Thursday inked an agreement on guaranteeing the security and quality

of Chilean fruits and vegetables exported to Russia.

Under the deal, all fruits and vegetables shipped

from Chile to Russia should follow a series of operation procedures as from

April 1 to comply with Russian regulations such as the one on the maximum amount

of wasters.

The document, signed in Russia, shows Chile's

importance as a major producer of quality food in the world, said Chilean

Agricultural Minister Reinaldo Ruiz.

"This achievement confirms that we are doing the

right thing, and the country is able to offer the best product to the world,"

the minister said.

Chile will continue to widen markets and make more

efforts to strengthen its power as an agricultural exporter, Ruiz added.

Russia is the second biggest European market for

Chile's agricultural products.