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Chile–Portugal relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Chile and the Portuguese Republic. Both nations are members of the OECD, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.

History

The first European to sight Chilean territory was Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (in the service of Spain) in November 1520. On 1 August 1821 Portugal became the first country to recognize Chile's independence from Spain.[1] In 1879 both nations signed a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.[2]

In 1865, Chile opened a consulate in Lisbon.[3] In 1912, Portugal accredited an ambassador to Chile based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[2] In 1918, Chile appointed an ambassador to Portugal based in Madrid, Spain.[3] In 1934, Portugal opened a resident diplomatic legation in Santiago.[2]

After the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, Portugal closed its embassy in Santiago, placing an honorary consul in his place in protest for the actions of the new Chilean government. As a reciprocal measure, the Chilean government under Augusto Pinochet closed its embassy in Lisbon and established an honorary consulate.[1] In 1988, Portugal announced the re-opening of an embassy in Santiago and Chile followed-suite with a re-opening of an embassy in Lisbon.[1]

In July 1992, Chilean President Patricio Aylwin paid an official visit to Portugal, becoming the first Chilean head-of-government to do so. In July 1993, Portuguese President Mario Soares paid an official visit to Chile, becoming the first Portuguese head-of-state to do so.[1] There would be several more high-level visits throughout the coming years.

Both nations consider themselves to be "like minded country" and work closely together in various international organizations to promote topics of mutual interests.[1] With regard to outstanding honorific names, the Praça do Chile is a square located in the Arroios district in Lisbon; while in Santiago, Portugal Avenue is an important thoroughfare in the city center, which begins at the intersection with the Alameda Avenue.

High-level visits

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Portuguese Aníbal Cavaco Silva during the Ibero-American Summit in Veracruz City, Mexico; 2014.

High-level visits from Chile to Portugal

High-level visits from Portugal to Chile

Bilateral agreements

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation (1879); Agreement on the Exchange of Diplomatic Bags (1949); Trade Agreement (1958); Agreement on Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders (1970); Agreement on Reciprocal Exemption of Taxes on Maritime Freight (1982); Agreement that Authorizes the Remunerated Work of Relatives of the Diplomatic, Consular, Administrative and Technical Personnel from their Respective Embassies (1995); Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (1995); Social Security Agreement (1999); Agreement of Cooperation in Education, Science, Higher Education, Culture, Youth, Sports and Social Communication (2007); Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (2005); Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Energy Matters (2009); and a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Mechanism for Political Consultations on Issues of Mutual Interests (2009).[4][2]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Embassy of Chile in Lisbon
    Embassy of Chile in Lisbon
  • Building hosting the Embassy of Portugal in Santiago
    Building hosting the Embassy of Portugal in Santiago

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Relaciones Bilaterales entre Chile y Portugal (in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b c d "Chile". Portal Diplomático (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Inicio de relaciones diplomáticas entre los países iberoamericanos y Chile". Minrel (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ Acuerdos y tratados Bilaterales entre Chile y Portugal (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Embassy of Chile in Lisbon
  6. ^ Embassy of Portugal in Santiago
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