Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font will embark on a state visit to India from March 30 to April 6, 2025, marking the first visit by a Chilean head of state to India in 16 years. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations, focusing on trade diversification and investment collaboration. According to an official press release by the Government of Chile, this visit reflects Chile’s commitment to deepening ties with India, the world’s fifth-largest economy.

High-Level Delegation

President Boric will be accompanied by a high-profile delegation comprising government officials, parliamentarians, and business leaders. The delegation will include key ministers such as:

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  • Alberto van Klaveren: Foreign Affairs Minister
  • Mario Marcel: Finance Minister
  • Esteban Valenzuela: Agriculture Minister
  • Aurora Williams: Mining Minister
  • Antonia Orellana: Women and Gender Equality Minister
  • Carolina Arredondo: Culture, Arts, and Heritage Minister

Additionally, senior officials from various sectors, including Corfo, Invest Chile, Codelco, BancoEstado, and ProChile, will join the delegation.

Engagements Across Key Indian Cities

The visit will cover New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore, where President Boric and his team will engage in strategic discussions and sign agreements focused on:

  • Trade and Investment: A business forum will be held in New Delhi to explore new trade opportunities and promote Chile as a key trade partner.
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Sectors: In Mumbai, President Boric will lead high-level meetings with Indian and Chilean executives from the agri-food industries.
  • Technology and Innovation: The President will attend the Innovation Summit in Bangalore on April 4, which will explore collaboration between Chilean and Indian enterprises in emerging industries.

Meetings with Indian Leaders

Upon his arrival in New Delhi on April 1, President Boric will hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu to discuss enhancing political and economic ties.

Promoting Film Production in Chile

During the Mumbai leg of his visit, President Boric will participate in “Shoot in Chile,” an initiative aimed at promoting Chile as a prime location for international film productions, particularly for Bollywood filmmakers.

Diverse Delegation from Chile

The Chilean delegation will also include representatives from:

  • Parliament: Senate President Jose Garcia Ruminot, Senators Alejandra Sepulveda, Loreto Carvajal, and Luciano Cruz-Coke, and Representatives Gael Yeomans, Jorge Alessandri, Raul Leiva, and Victor Pino.
  • Business Sector: Leaders from SOFOFA, National Chamber of Laboratories, Biobio Chamber of Production, Antofagasta Industrial Association, and the Chilean-Indian Chamber of Commerce.
  • Cultural Sector: Vice President of the Association of Film and Television Producers, Chilean Documentary Corporation, and Atacama Film Commission.
  • Education Sector: Experts from robotics, elementary education, and Ayurvedic medicine.

Return to Santiago

President Boric is scheduled to return to Santiago on April 6, 2025, following the conclusion of his visit.