Santiago, March 24 -- Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font will make a state visit to India from March 30 to April 6, marking the first visit by a Chilean head of state to the country in 16 years. The visit aims to strengthen political and economic ties, with a particular emphasis on trade diversification and investment collaboration with the world's fifth-largest economy, an official press release by the Government of Chile reported.

President Boric will be accompanied by an official delegation comprising government officials, parliamentarians, and representatives from the business, education, culture, and agribusiness sectors. The visit will cover New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore, where discussions and agreements will focus on investme...