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Chile–Portugal relations refers to thediplomatic relations between theRepublic of Chile and thePortuguese Republic. Both nations are members of theOECD,Organization of Ibero-American States and theUnited Nations.
The first European to sight Chilean territory was Portuguese explorerFerdinand Magellan (in the service of Spain) in November 1520. On 1 August 1821 Portugal became the first country to recognize Chile's independence from Spain.[1] In 1879 both nations signed a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.[2]
In 1865, Chile opened a consulate inLisbon.[3] In 1912, Portugal accredited an ambassador to Chile based inBuenos Aires, Argentina.[2] In 1918, Chile appointed an ambassador to Portugal based inMadrid, Spain.[3] In 1934, Portugal opened a resident diplomatic legation inSantiago.[2]
After the1973 Chilean coup d'état, Portugal closed its embassy in Santiago, placing an honorary consul in his place in protest for the actions of the new Chilean government. As a reciprocal measure, the Chilean government underAugusto Pinochet closed its embassy in Lisbon and established an honorary consulate.[1] In 1988, Portugal announced the re-opening of an embassy in Santiago and Chile followed-suite with a re-opening of an embassy in Lisbon.[1]
In July 1992, Chilean PresidentPatricio Aylwin paid an official visit to Portugal, becoming the first Chilean head-of-government to do so. In July 1993, Portuguese PresidentMario Soares paid an official visit to Chile, becoming the first Portuguese head-of-state to do so.[1] There would be several more high-level visits throughout the coming years.
Both nations consider themselves to be "like minded country" and work closely together in various international organizations to promote topics of mutual interests.[1] With regard to outstanding honorific names, thePraça do Chile is a square located in theArroios district in Lisbon; while in Santiago,Portugal Avenue is an important thoroughfare in the city center, which begins at the intersection with theAlameda Avenue.
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High-level visits from Chile to Portugal
High-level visits from Portugal to Chile
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation (1879); Agreement on the Exchange of Diplomatic Bags (1949); Trade Agreement (1958); Agreement on Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders (1970); Agreement on Reciprocal Exemption of Taxes on Maritime Freight (1982); Agreement that Authorizes the Remunerated Work of Relatives of the Diplomatic, Consular, Administrative and Technical Personnel from their Respective Embassies (1995); Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (1995); Social Security Agreement (1999); Agreement of Cooperation in Education, Science, Higher Education, Culture, Youth, Sports and Social Communication (2007); Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (2005); Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Energy Matters (2009); and a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Mechanism for Political Consultations on Issues of Mutual Interests (2009).[4][2]
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