Armenia–Chile relations
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Armenia-Chile relations are the diplomatic and bilateral relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Chile. There are over 600 Armenians and descendants residing in Chile today.[https://armenpress.am/eng/news/911567/armenian-admiral-of-chilean-naval-forces-shares-thoughts-on-the-past-path-armenian-community-and-armenian.html Armenian Admiral of Chilean Naval Forces shares thoughts on the past path] Both nations are members of the United Nations.
History
During and soon after the Armenian genocide; many Armenians boarded ships for "America" not knowing that the ships were heading to South America. The first Armenians to arrive to Chile settled in the town of Llay-Llay, close to the port of Valparaíso.[https://auroraprize.com/en/armenia/detail/8396/armenians-chile Armenians in Chile] In the 1940s, the Chilean government encouraged immigration to the country, and as a result, more Armenians arrived and settled in Chile. On 26 December 1991, Armenia regained its independence after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. On 15 April 1993, Armenia and Chile established diplomatic relations.[https://www.mfa.am/en/bilateral-relations/cl Bilateral Relations: Armenia-Chile]
File:Sargsyan - Bachelet 2014.png and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet overseeing the signing of a bilateral agreement between both nations in July 2014.]]
In 2007, the Chilean government recognized the Armenian genocide.[https://www.president.am/en/foreign-visits/item/2014/07/11/Official-visit-of-President-Serzh-Sargsyan-to-Chile/ Official visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to the Republic of Chile] In 2010, Armenia appointed an honorary consul in Santiago. In July 2014, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan paid an official visit to Chile. During the visit, President Sargsyan met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and both leaders discussed a wide range of issues with regard to strengthening the Armenian-Chilean bilateral relations and making joint efforts at promoting cooperation in a number of promising areas. Both leaders signed a Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on Cooperation between both nations Ministry's of Foreign Affairs. In 2016, Chile appointed a resident honorary consul in Yerevan.
In April 2018, both nations celebrated 25 years of diplomatic relations.[https://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/2018/04/27/fm-chile-25/8173 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Chile] That same year, both nations abolished visas for holders of diplomatic and official passports between Armenia and Chile.[http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/254850/ Armenia, Chile abolish visas for holders of diplomatic passports]
Trade
Diplomatic missions
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- Armenia is accredited to Chile from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and maintains an honorary consulate in Santiago.[http://argentina.mfa.am/es/ Embassy of Armenia in Argentina]
- Chile is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia and maintains an honorary consulate in Yerevan.[https://chile.gob.cl/rusia/ Embassy of Chile in Russia]
==See also==