Andorra–Chile Relations
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Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
are members of the
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and the
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History

Andorra and Chile established diplomatic relations on 15 July 1996, after Andorra adopted a new
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establishing them as a parliamentary democracy. Since establishing diplomatic relations; relations between both nations have been limited and have taken place primarily in multilateral forums. In November 2007, Andorran Prime Minister Albert Pintat paid a visit to Chile to attend the 17th Ibero-American Summit in
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. In January 2014, Andorran Foreign Minister Gilbert Saboya Sunyé paid an official visit to Chile. During his visit, Foreign Minister met with Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno Charme and both foreign ministers discussed the bilateral relations between both countries, especially in the tourist and business fields. In December 2014, during the 24th Ibero-American Summit in
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,
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; Andorran Prime Minister
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met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.Relaciones bilaterales: Andorra (in Spanish)
/ref> During the meeting, both leaders discussed different aspects of the bilateral relationship and outlined actions to be developed to deepen the bilateral relationship. In January 2019, both nations signed an Agreement in Touristic Cooperation.


High-level visits

High-level visits from Andorra to Chile * President Albert Pintat (2007) * Foreign Minister Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (2014) High-level visits from Chile to Andorra * Deputy Minister of Tourism Mónica Zalaquett (2019)


Trade

In 2017, trade between Andorra and Chile totaled US$662,000 dollars.OEC: Andorra
/ref> Andorra's main exports to Chile include: integrated circuits, computers, insulated wires, electromagnets and footwear. Chile's main exports to Andorra include: musical instruments; microphones and headsets; and electrical machinery. Andorran multinational banking companies
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and Crèdit Andorrà operate in Chile.


Diplomatic missions

* Andorra does not have an accreditation to Chile. * Chile is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in
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and maintains an honorary consulate in Andorra la Vella.Embassy of Chile in Spain
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See also

* Foreign relations of Andorra *
Foreign relations of Chile Since its return to democracy in 1990, Chile has been an active participant in the regional and international arena. Chile assumed a two-year non-permanent position on the UN Security Council in January 2003 and was re-elected to the council in O ...


References

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Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
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