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India, Chile to start talks for comprehensive trade pact: PM

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Bhattacherjee, K. (2026, September 26). India, Chile to start talks for comprehensive trade pact: PM. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-chile-to-start-talks-for-comprehensive-trade-pact-pm/article69400958.ece

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on April 1, 2025, that India and Chile have initiated discussions for a comprehensive trade agreement aimed at mutual benefits. The announcement came during meetings between Indian officials and Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, who also signed memorandums of understanding focusing on cooperation in the copper mining sector. This includes an agreement facilitating increased market access for Chile’s state-owned copper company CODELCO in India, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on China. The two nations also discussed deeper collaboration in areas like digital infrastructure and renewable energy, with Chile being described as a gateway to Antarctica due to its strategic location.
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On April 1, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and Chile have started discussions on a "mutually beneficial and comprehensive" trade pact. This announcement came after state-owned copper mining firms from both countries signed an agreement to expand Chile's access to the Indian mining market. During a meeting at Hyderabad House, they also concluded an 'Agreement for Cooperation and Exchange of Information' between Chile’s National Copper Corporation (CODELCO) and India’s Hindustan Copper Limited. The pact aims to enhance cooperation in exploring mining properties and mineral beneficiation by sharing knowledge and experiences, which will help both nations improve their capabilities in the critical minerals sector. This move is seen as a significant step towards deepening bilateral relations over the next decade, prioritizing resilient supply chains and value creation through joint initiatives.

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Chile GPE · 7× India GPE · 6× Boric PERSON · 3× Modi PERSON · 3× Ukraine GPE · 3× CODELCO ORG · 2× Chilean NORP · 2× Gabriel Boric Font PERSON · 1× Narendra Modi PERSON · 1× National Copper Corporation of Chile ORG · 1×

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The two countries signed three MoUs and an agreement during the event held at the Hyderabad House, and also concluded an ‘Agreement for Cooperation and Exchange of Information between National Copper Corporation of Chile, CODELCO, and Hindustan Copper Limited’. “It will help us identify and implement joint activities, including a strategic partnership in the sphere of exploration of mining properties, meaning the mines, and mineral beneficiation through sharing of experiences and knowledge, allowing both sides to enhance their capabilities,” said P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
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🔮 This came after state-owned copper mining firms from the two countries signed an agreement that will expand Chile’s access to the mining market in India.
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India and Chile have started discussions on a “mutually beneficial and comprehensive” trade pact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday (April 1, 2025). asserted
Modi → start → Tuesday
This came after state-owned copper mining firms from the two countries signed an agreement that will expand Chile’s access to the mining market in India. asserted
that → come → India
While welcoming Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, the Prime Minister also raised current international disputes, and said they should be resolved peacefully through dialogue. asserted
they → welcome → dialogue
“In today’s discussion, we have identified several new initiatives that will deepen relations over the next decade. asserted
that → identify → decade
Today, we have instructed our teams to start negotiation on a mutually beneficial comprehensive economic agreement. asserted
we → instruct → agreement
Cooperation on critical minerals will be prioritised, necessary work will be done on resilient supply and value chains,” Mr. Modi said. asserted
Modi → prioritise → chains
The two countries signed three MoUs and an agreement during the event held at the Hyderabad House, and also concluded an ‘Agreement for Cooperation and Exchange of Information between National Copper Corporation of Chile, CODELCO, and Hindustan Copper Limited’. “It will help us identify and implement joint activities, including a strategic partnership in the sphere of exploration of mining properties, meaning the mines, and mineral beneficiation through sharing of experiences and knowledge, allowing both sides to enhance their capabilities,” said P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs. asserted
Kumaran → sign → Affairs
Chile’s State-owned CODELCO is the world’s largest copper producer, and has been in talks with Indian stakeholders to expand its market in India as it has been trying to cut its reliance on the Chinese market in recent years. asserted
it → own → years
“India is ready to share its experience on digital public infrastructure, renewable energy, railways, space and other areas,” Mr. Modi said. asserted
Modi → share → infrastructure
He also described Chile as the “gateway to Antarctica” and the two sides signed a letter of intent on Tuesday (April 1, 2025) that will deepen bilateral cooperation in exploring Antarctica. asserted
that → describe → Antarctica
“It’s a matter of happiness that the Chilean people have accepted Yoga as part of a healthy lifestyle. asserted
people → ’ → lifestyle
We are inspired by the fact that Chile has announced November 4 as their national Yoga day,” the Prime Minister said. asserted
Minister → inspire → day
President Boric arrived here early Tuesday (April 1, 2025) morning and met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar before proceeding to Hyderabad House where the two sides sat down for delegation-level talks. asserted
sides → arrive → talks
“We have come here to consolidate seven decades of relationship with India,” Mr. Boric said. asserted
Boric → come → India
UNSC reform needed asserted
reform → need → ?
India and Chile have also agreed to increase their cooperation on international issues and disputes. asserted
India → agree → issues
Though Chile has disputes with neighbours such as Peru and Argentina, its role in crisis-solving has been noted in recent years because of its role in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. asserted
role → have → conflict
Mr. Boric has condemned Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine and was among the participants of a peace summit in Switzerland last June. asserted
Boric → condemn → Switzerland
The summit, which saw the participation of 100 countries, was organised around the Ukrainian peace formula that sought the complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. asserted
that → see → Ukraine
“At the global level, our two sides agree that such disputes should be resolved through dialogue. asserted
disputes → agree → dialogue
We are unanimous on the fact that in order to resolve such crises, reform in the UN Security Council is necessary,” said Mr. Modi. asserted
Modi → resolve → Council
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