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ChileāPortugal 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.
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'Ć©tat, 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 PraƧa 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 from Chile to Portugal
High-level visits from Portugal to Chile
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]
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ChileāPortugal 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.
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'Ć©tat, 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 PraƧa 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 from Chile to Portugal
High-level visits from Portugal to Chile
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]