Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday wished the federal government and other people of Chile on their Independence Day and expressed hope in giving impetus to “pleasant” ties between the 2 nations. In a tweet, Jaishankar wrote, “Congratulations to FM Antonia Urrejola and the Authorities and other people of Chile on their Independence Day. Stay up for strengthening pleasant ties between our nations.”
India-Chile relations are characterised by heat, friendship and commonality of views on a variety of points. Chile shares India’s issues over the specter of worldwide terrorism and hasregularly condemned the acts of cross-border terrorism that India has suffered. Each international locations cooperate extensively in multilateral fora and share comparable views on local weather change/renewable vitality points and on growth and reforms of the UNSC. Chile articulated its assist for India’s declare to a everlasting seat within the UNSC in a Joint Assertion in April 2003 and has constantly reiterated this assist since.
It additionally signed the Worldwide Photo voltaic Alliance Framework Settlement in November 2017. India and Chile have signed Agreements/MoUs protecting varied fields of cooperation akin to Sports activities, S&T, Antarctica, Defence, Air Providers, Agriculture, New and Renewable Power, Schooling, Outer House, Geology and Mineral Sources.
Indian tradition could be very standard in Chile. There are numerous native Yoga faculties (Kundalini Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram Yoga and many others.) and practitioners. There are additionally fairly just a few Chileans who’ve discovered Indian classical dance and music, a few of whom run their very own faculties. Bollywood music and dance are additionally standard. Indian delicacies is appreciated and there are various Indian eating places in Santiago. Organisations akin to ISKCON, Brahmakumari Samaj, and Artwork of Dwelling are additionally flourishing. There are Hindu Temples in Santiago, Iquique and Punta Arenas. There’s additionally a small however thriving group of Buddhists. (ANI)
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