Chile–South Korea relations explained

Chile–South Korea relations are the diplomatic relations between Chile and South Korea. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

History

In 1962, Chile and South Korea officially established diplomatic relations.^[1]

Foreign aid

In 2010, the South Korean government pledged $2 million in aid supplies following the 2010 Chile earthquake.^[2]

High level visits

High-level visits from Chile to South Korea

• President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (1994)
• President Ricardo Lagos (2003)
• President Michelle Bachelet (2009)^[3]
• President Sebastián Piñera (2012 & 2019)^{[4] [5]}

High-level visits from South Korea to Chile

• President Kim Young-sam (1996)^[6]
• President Roh Moo-hyun (2004)
• President Lee Myung-bak (2012)^[7]
• President Park Geun-hye (2015)^[8]

Bilateral economic relations

Chile and South Korea entered into a free trade agreement in 2004.^[9]

See also

• Foreign relations of South Korea
  • Indo-Pacific Strategy of South Korea
• Foreign relations of Chile

Notes and References

1. News: September 19, 2022 . [Friends for decades] Chile, Korea emphasize free trade amid growing protectionism ]. Korea JoongAng Daily.
2. Web site: March 2, 2010 . S. Korea to provide aid supplies worth 2 mln USD to Chile . China.org.cn.
3. News: November 12, 2009 . Korea and Chile agree to update 2003 FTA . Korea JoonAng Daily.
4. News: April 29, 2019 . Chile busca implementar tecnología 5G, transporte eficiente y modernizar comercio con Corea del Sur . France 24.
5. News: April 29, 2019 . S. Korea, Chile to hold summit on upgrading bilateral ties . Yonhap News Agency.
6. News: September 3, 1996 . L.A. Korean Americans Greet Visiting Leader Kim Young Sam . Los Angeles Times.
7. News: June 22, 2012 . Lee departs for Chile after preaching green growth during Rio+20 summit . The Korea Times.
8. News: April 22, 2015 . Park arrives in Chile . Yonhap News Agency.
9. News: April 29, 2019 . S. Korea, Chile to hold summit on upgrading bilateral ties . Yonhap News Agency.