Palestine and Chile have signed three agreements to bolster bilateral cooperation in agriculture, customs, and diplomacy. The agreements were signed following a meeting between the respective foreign ministers in Santiago, where they discussed strengthening relations and preparing for an international peace conference next June. Chile is open to enhancing its diplomatic representation in Palestine.
Palestine and Chile have formalized their commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation by signing three agreements and memoranda of understanding. The agreements pertain to agricultural, customs, and diplomatic collaboration and were established during a recent meeting in Santiago, Chile.
The meeting included discussions between Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, and Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto van Klaveren. Both parties explored avenues to strengthen their bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of increasing political dialogue.
Moreover, the officials highlighted the necessity for collaborative efforts to ensure the success of an international peace conference scheduled in New York next June. Minister van Klaveren assured that Chile is ready to bolster trade, economic, and political relations significantly.
In addition, Minister Shahin expressed the importance of upgrading Chile’s diplomatic presence to an embassy, a move which she believes would exemplify the sophisticated level of the bilateral relationship and further affirm Chile’s recognition of the State of Palestine.
The signing of the three agreements between Palestine and Chile marks a significant advancement in bilateral relations, focusing on agriculture, customs, and diplomacy. The discussions held between the foreign ministers of both countries reflect a mutual commitment to enhance their political dialogue and cooperation ahead of the upcoming international peace conference. Moving forward, the establishment of an embassy will symbolize the strengthened ties between Palestine and Chile, further endorsing Chile’s support of Palestinian statehood.
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