<p>New Delhi: India and Chile on Wednesday held a "productive and wide-ranging" joint commission meeting during which the two sides discussed the bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, critical minerals, defence, railways, space and people-to-people ties.</p>.<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs Alberto Van Klaveren co-chaired the 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission in New Delhi.</p>.<p>In his opening remarks, Jaishankar said India very much values the participation of Chile in the Voice of Global South Summit.</p>.Jaishankar-led MEA 'engaging' with international social media influencers to spread the India message: Report.<p>"We heard your president. He gave a very, very insightful set of remarks at the summit in August," he said.</p>.<p>Jaishankar welcomed his Chilean counterpart and the delegation accompanying him to India.</p>.<p>"It is really a great pleasure to have you all here for the meeting of the second India-Chile Joint Commission meeting. The first one we did quite a few years ago and that was during the COVID time, it was virtual. So I am really glad that we have an opportunity to meet in person," the external affairs minister said.</p>.<p>He said India thanks Chile for "your support for our permanent membership in the Expanded Security Council".</p>.<p>"Your own participation in the trade and economic ministers' meeting in November 2023 is also something we appreciate very deeply. I think today, we have a lot to discuss. I have colleagues from many ministries here whom I will introduce after that. But I would request you to make your opening remarks," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p>Later, he posted on X a few photos of his meeting with Klaveren, who is visiting India from August 27 to August 31.</p>.<p>"Delighted to welcome FM @AlbertoKlaveren of Chile today in Delhi. Co-chaired a productive and wide-ranging 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission meeting. Discussed our cooperation in trade and investment, critical minerals, agriculture, defence, railways, health, space, culture and people-to-people ties. Also exchanged views on global hotspots and developments in each others regions. Confident that the 75th anniversary of our ties will see India-Chile friendship grow further," Jaishankar said in a post on the microblogging platform. </p>
<p>New Delhi: India and Chile on Wednesday held a "productive and wide-ranging" joint commission meeting during which the two sides discussed the bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, critical minerals, defence, railways, space and people-to-people ties.</p>.<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs Alberto Van Klaveren co-chaired the 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission in New Delhi.</p>.<p>In his opening remarks, Jaishankar said India very much values the participation of Chile in the Voice of Global South Summit.</p>.Jaishankar-led MEA 'engaging' with international social media influencers to spread the India message: Report.<p>"We heard your president. He gave a very, very insightful set of remarks at the summit in August," he said.</p>.<p>Jaishankar welcomed his Chilean counterpart and the delegation accompanying him to India.</p>.<p>"It is really a great pleasure to have you all here for the meeting of the second India-Chile Joint Commission meeting. The first one we did quite a few years ago and that was during the COVID time, it was virtual. So I am really glad that we have an opportunity to meet in person," the external affairs minister said.</p>.<p>He said India thanks Chile for "your support for our permanent membership in the Expanded Security Council".</p>.<p>"Your own participation in the trade and economic ministers' meeting in November 2023 is also something we appreciate very deeply. I think today, we have a lot to discuss. I have colleagues from many ministries here whom I will introduce after that. But I would request you to make your opening remarks," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p>Later, he posted on X a few photos of his meeting with Klaveren, who is visiting India from August 27 to August 31.</p>.<p>"Delighted to welcome FM @AlbertoKlaveren of Chile today in Delhi. Co-chaired a productive and wide-ranging 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission meeting. Discussed our cooperation in trade and investment, critical minerals, agriculture, defence, railways, health, space, culture and people-to-people ties. Also exchanged views on global hotspots and developments in each others regions. Confident that the 75th anniversary of our ties will see India-Chile friendship grow further," Jaishankar said in a post on the microblogging platform. </p>