Blinken discusses bilateral issues with Boric in Santiago
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- 11 Oct 2022
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday at the Palacio de la Moneda, in Santiago, to discuss further investments in the South American country, it was reported.
Before heading for Lima for the OAS' 52nd General Assembly, Blinken highlighted that “the 200th anniversary of US-Chile relations in 2023” was nearing. “We look forward to working closely to strengthen human rights, democracy, environmental protection, and renewable energy in the Americas,” he added on his social media.
Boric said he had had a “very good conversation” with the top diplomat from President Joseph Biden's administration, during which they reviewed environmental issues, trade, and the situation in Venezuela.
Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola, who was also present during the meeting, said the Boric government was “working very hard” to obtain investments from several countries, and gave as an example President Boric's trips to Canada and the United States, as well as the negotiation to renew the trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
Urrejola added that several countries had shown their interest in “investing in renewable energies” in Chile and improving production chains. “We have a very open agenda in terms of investment and we are well on our way,” she stressed. Read More...
