Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met on 19 November with the President of the Republic of Chile, H.E. Mr. Gabriel Boric Font, on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was their first meeting.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and identified several initiatives for strengthening cooperation. Prime Minister highlighted India’s prowess in digital public infrastructure, healthcare, IT, science & technology, space, renewable energy and defence and expressed India’s readiness to share its experience with Chile in these areas.
Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the critical minerals sector and work together for mutual benefit. The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the continued growth in trade ties following expansion of the India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement [PTA] and agreed to explore opportunities to further expand the PTA. Prime Minister also conveyed India’s continued interest in supplying high quality and affordable pharmaceutical products, engineering goods, automobiles and chemicals to support Chilean industry.
The leaders also discussed possibilities of cooperation in the fields of education, culture and traditional knowledge. They agreed to stay in close touch and further strengthen the existing bilateral cooperation.
Met the President of Chile, Mr. Gabriel Boric Font in Rio de Janeiro. India’s ties with Chile are getting stronger across various sectors. Our talks focused on how to deepen relations in pharmaceuticals, technology, space and more. It is gladdening to see Ayurveda gaining… pic.twitter.com/9TxtrbXnb1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2024
Me reuní con el Presidente de Chile, el Sr. Gabriel Boric Font en Río de Janeiro. Los lazos de la India con Chile se están fortaleciendo en varios sectores. Nuestra conversación se centró en cómo profundizar las relaciones en los sectores farmacéuticos, tecnológicos y espaciales,… pic.twitter.com/Vj8Fng943E
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2024
