This article covers the diplomatic relationship between India and Chile: how the brief characterises the relationship, the presidential and other high-level visits in both directions, President Gabriel Boric's State visit in 2025, parliamentary exchanges, dialogue mechanisms and the fields covered by bilateral agreements. It is based on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) brief on India-Chile bilateral relations of June 2026.

Character of the relationship

According to the MEA brief of June 2026, India-Chile relations have traditionally been characterised by "warmth, friendship and a commonality of views on a wide range of issues". The two countries cooperate extensively bilaterally as well as in multilateral fora, and share similar views on climate change and renewable energy and on reforms of the UNSC.

The brief states that Chile has consistently supported India's claim to a permanent seat in the UNSC. Chile shares India's concerns regarding international terrorism, and both countries condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

High-level visits and anniversaries

The brief records a Prime Minister level visit in 1968 and three Presidential visits from the Indian side, in 1995, 2008 and 2019. From the Chilean side there have been three Presidential visits, in 2005, 2009 and 2025. The brief adds that visits at the level of Cabinet Ministers and by parliamentary delegations have also helped in furthering the relations.

India and Chile celebrated 60 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2009, which coincided with the visit to India of the then President of Chile, Dr. Michelle Bachelet Jeria. That visit reciprocated the visit to Chile in 2008 of the then President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil. President Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Chile in April 2019, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

State visit of President Gabriel Boric

Chilean President Mr. Gabriel Boric paid a State visit to India from 1-5 April, 2025 and undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The visit resulted in the signing of several documents and in the launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Before the State visit, President Boric participated in the Leaders' Session of VOGSS 3.0 through a pre-recorded message in August 2024. He met Prime Minister Modi on 19th November, 2024 on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where they discussed deepening relations in fields including pharmaceuticals, technology, space and Ayurveda.

Recent visits

The brief describes the visit of the Foreign Minister of Chile, Mr. Francisco Pérez Mackenna, to India in May 2026 as the most recent engagement. From the Indian side, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, visited Chile in March 2026 and represented India at the inauguration of the new President of Chile, H.E. Mr. Jose Antonio Kast Rist.

Parliamentary exchanges

A parliamentary delegation led by Shri Jagdambika Pal, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, visited Chile from 11-15 January, 2025. The delegation took part in the Summit meeting at the Congreso Futuro on 13th January and the 3rd World Summit of the Committees of the Future on 14th January, and exchanged views with Chilean parliamentarians on a wide range of issues.

Dialogue mechanisms

India and Chile have established a high-level Joint Commission for developing cooperation between the two countries. Its first meeting was held virtually on 16 October 2020, co-chaired by India's External Affairs Minister and the Chilean Foreign Minister. The second meeting, co-chaired by the same two ministers, was held in New Delhi in August 2024 and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

The 9th round of the India-Chile Foreign Office Consultations, co-chaired by Secretary (East) and the Chilean Secretary General of Foreign Affairs, was held in Santiago in November 2025 to follow up on the issues discussed during the VVIP visit.

Agreements and MoUs

The brief states that India and Chile have signed several Agreements and MoUs covering fields of cooperation such as:

  • science and technology
  • mining
  • avoidance of double taxation
  • Antarctica
  • defence
  • agriculture
  • new and renewable energy
  • education
  • air services
  • disaster management
  • cooperation in the field of drug regulation
  • cultural exchange program
  • cooperation in disability sector
  • gainful employment of spouses and eligible dependents of diplomatic personnel