Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change represents India at the inauguration of new President of Chile

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, visited Chile from the 10-12 March, 2026 and represented Government of India at the inauguration ceremony of new President of Chile H.E. Mr. Jose Antonio Kast Rist.

2. During the visit, the Minister of State held a bilateral meeting with President of Chile H.E. Mr. Jose Antonio Kast Rist, and also interacted with outgoing President H. E. Mr. Gabriel Boric Font.

3. The Minister of State conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to President Kast on behalf of India's President Smt. Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and reaffirmed India's commitment to a robust partnership with Chile, focused on trade, technology, mining, development cooperation and people to people ties.

4. During these meetings, the two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in key areas including trade, investment, health & pharmaceuticals, traditional medicines, science and technology, mining & mineral exploration, education, space, agriculture and people to people exchanges. They also agreed to diversify bilateral ties in new and emerging areas of contemporary relevance such as Digital Public Infrastructure, innovation and green energy.

5. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the progress in the ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.

6. The visit further strengthened our longstanding relations and reaffirmed our commitment to advancing cooperation.

Santiago
March 12, 2026