Chile and the UK address their Antarctic cooperation and defence

Undersecretary Foreign relations of Chile, Glory of the fountainAndAnd a minister British Chancellery of the Americas, David RoutleyHe signed a letter of intent on Monday in Santiago Antarctic cooperation For the period 2023-2028.

Through this guide, the two governments are committed to continuing to enhance cooperation in this regard, both bilaterally and within the country. The Antarctic Treaty System.

The company is renovating Announcement for the period 2017-2022 Where topics such as bilateral dialogue on Antarctic affairs The Antarctic Treaty SystemScientific cooperation, cultural and academic exchange.

Meeting between the foreign ministers of Chile and the United Kingdom in May. Signed by the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The agreement comes within the framework of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of bilateral relations, which began in May of this year with the visit of the Foreign Minister. James Cleverlywho attended Secondly, high-level political dialogue Between the two governments, it addresses the direction of diplomatic, economic, trade and defense relations.

Following the meeting, a statement was issued in which it was stated that “Ministers Van Klaveren Cleverly recognized the importance of defense relations between Chile and the United Kingdom, and highlighted the strong and historic maritime ties dating back more than 200 years. They cited naval, cyberspace and national construction as areas of continued defense cooperation. The two governments reaffirmed their commitment to this Resolution 1325 Subordinate United Nations Security Council on Women, peace and security, And its implementation at the global level. They stressed that the relevant ministries of the two countries will continue their strategic dialogue, exchange best practices, and identify opportunities for future coordination and cooperation.

Minister Routley and Undersecretary Montero in Santiago. Signature of the Undersecretary of the Chilean Ministry of Defence

In the case of Minister Routley, he met with the Undersecretary Defending Chile, Ricardo Montero. Through your account sThe British authority published that “The United Kingdom and Chile are historic partners: this year we celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations. Yesterday I spoke with the Under-Secretary of Defense in Chile to discuss international security and long-term cooperation between the two countries.” Armed forces“.