Santiago, Nov. 11 -- India and Chile have agreed to accelerate ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and deepen cooperation across key sectors, following the 9th India-Chile Foreign Office Consultations held in Santiago on November 10.

The meeting was co-chaired by P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) at India's Ministry of External Affairs, and Ambassador Rodrigo Olsen, Secretary General of Chile's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The talks reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties, building on the discussions held during Chilean President Gabriel Boric's state visit to India in April 2025.

Both sides agreed to boost cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, health, pharmaceuticals, traditional me...