“Noboa thanked the Russian side for the positive reaction... and assured that every effort will be made on the Ecuadorian side to address all the concerns of the Russian phytosanitary authorities,” the diplomat told RIA Novosti.

On February 16, Rosselkhoznadzor returned to five companies from Ecuador the right to supply bananas to Russia, but the details will be discussed.

Later, Rosselkhoznadzor announced that bananas from five exporters from Ecuador will be allowed to be imported into Russia only after a laboratory examination, which will affect the entire list of quarantine objects.