Framework agreement on
Economic Cooperation with Chile
On the invitation of the President of India, H.E.
Dr. Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile, was on a
State Visit to India from 18 to 22 January, 2005.
This was the first-ever visit by a Chilean Head of
State to India.
During this visit, a Framework
Agreement on Economic Cooperation was signed between
India and Chile on January 20, 2005. This
Agreement envisages Preferential Trade Agreement
between the two sides to be concluded by September
2005. The Framework Agreement also provides for a
Joint Study Group to identify the potential for
cooperation between the two sides in trade in goods
and services, investments and other areas of
economic cooperation.