Chile–United Arab Emirates relations

Chile–United Arab Emirates relations
Map indicating locations of Chile and United Arab Emirates

Chile
United Arab Emirates
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Chile, Abu DhabiEmbassy of the United Arab Emirates, Santiago

Chile–United Arab Emirates relations are the bilateral relations between Chile and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

History

Since 2009, an economic cooperation agreement has been in force between both countries, which meant placing various products with zero tariffs. In 2011, Chile opened its embassy in Abu Dhabi, and then signed an economic cooperation agreement to develop commercial exchange between Chile and the Emirate of Dubai. In November 2013, a business delegation led by the Emirati minister Sultan Al Mansoori visited Chile to participate in the Trade Economic Forum. In 2015, an agreement was signed to encourage the export of Chilean fishing and aquaculture products to the United Arab Emirates. In February 2017, due to the forest fires that devastated the central Chilean region, the United Arab Emirates donated five million dollars to Chile to address the catastrophe.[1]

High-level visits

High-level visits from the United Arab Emirates to Chile

Trade

In 2016, trade between both countries amounted to 146 million US dollars. Chile's main exports to the UAE are pine wood, fresh apples and frozen salmon. The UAE's main exports to Chile are mobile phones, motor vehicles and polyethylene.[5]

Travel

In 2018, Emirates began operating weekly flights between Santiago and Dubai.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Emiratos Árabes Unidos hace la mayor donación por incendios: 5 millones de dólares" (in Spanish). Cooperativa.cl. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Economy minister, Chilean counterpart discuss ways of strengthening investment relations". Gulf news. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  3. ^ Dahulde, Max. "Finaliza la gira del Jeque Al Maktoum por América Latina" (in Spanish). El Correo. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  4. ^ "UAE Foreign Minister, Chilean counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation in Santiago". WAM. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Ficha país Chile-Emiratos Árabes Unidos" (PDF) (in Spanish). Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  6. ^ "compañía ofrece tarifas especiales para vuelos de Santiago a Dubái" (in Spanish). biobiochile. Retrieved 6 July 2018.