Monday 11 / May / 2026
New Delhi: Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna arrived in India as official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation such as trade, business, technology and investment.
During the visit, the Chilean Foreign Minister will hold meetings with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. He will also participate in multiple business events and the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
During his visit, Mackenna is scheduled to participate in a series of high-level meetings and engagements.
According to a Media Advisory by the MEA, in Delhi, the Chilean Minister will attend business events organised by the Forum of Indian Food Importers, ASSOCHAM, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), including the CII Annual Business Summit 2026.
He is also set to hold discussions with top Indian officials, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and other senior ministers, to enhance trade, investment, and technological cooperation between the two countries.
The visit will also see Mackenna travel to Bengaluru, where he will meet with Karnataka Minister of Electronics, Information Technology, and Biotechnology, Priyank M Kharge. Further, exploring collaboration in innovation and technology sectors.
India and Chile have historically enjoyed warm and friendly relations, underpinned by shared perspectives on numerous global issues.
The two nations collaborate actively in multilateral forums and hold similar positions on matters such as climate change, renewable energy, and the expansion and reform of the United Nations Security Council.
Chile ranks as India's fifth-largest trading partner in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region.
