MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Chile considering an atomic energy plant

Chile which is considering resorting to nuclear energy, signed Wednesday with Russia an agreement for the peaceful use of atomic energy in the framework of a bilateral cooperation program.

The document was signed in Moscow by Russia's Atomic Energy Federal Agency Director Alexander Rumiantsev and Chilean Mining Minister Alfonso Dulanto, during the first round of bilateral economic and commercial cooperation talks.

"Chile has few energy resources and is considering the possibility of building a nuclear plant", revealed Mr. Rumiantsev adding that Chile had invited Russia to participate in the project.

Other fields of cooperation include a route map for closer action in bilateral development and infrastructure programs such as Chilean companies investing in Russia's food industry and helping develop the copper deposits in Eastern Siberia.

The Russian are interested in associating with fishing companies and building the necessary infrastructure for the import by Chile of liquid gas.