India and Chile have agreed to diversify bilateral ties in new and emerging areas of contemporary relevance such as Digital Public Infrastructure, innovation and green energy. The 9th India-Chile Foreign Office Consultations meeting was held in Santiago yesterday. It was co-chaired by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs P. Kumaran and Secretary General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile Ambassador Rodrigo Olsen. Both sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in key areas, including trade, investment, connectivity, health & pharmaceuticals, traditional medicines, science and technology, mining & mineral exploration, defence, civil nuclear technologies, education, space, agriculture and people to people exchanges. India requested Chile to consider long term agreements for the supply of mineral resources. During the meeting, both sides reviewed progress on the matters discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Boric in April 2025, including expediting the ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA between the two countries for an early conclusion. The matter of easing visas for Indian professionals and business visitors was also discussed, particularly the launch of a multiple entry visa for business persons and professionals as announced by President Boric in April 2025.
The consultations provided an opportunity to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations following the State visit of President of Chile to India in April this year.
In order to diversify and strengthen bilateral relations, both sides agreed to expedite responses to finalise agreements that are under consideration, including cooperation in customs matters, recognition of Indian pharmacopoeia, cooperation in Traditional Medicines and Yoga, Social Security Agreement, cooperation in space sector, training and capacity building including in the area of security, education, science and technology and cultural and visa issues for enhancing people to people links. Both sides agreed to coordinate closely on multilateral platforms on issues of mutual interest. Chile recently hosted LAC Regional Conference of International Solar Alliance and India and Chile discussed cooperation in the field of renewable energy, sharing of technology and investments.
