New Delhi, April 1 -- President Droupadi Murmu received President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour on Tuesday evening.

Acknowledging Chile as an important partner of India in the Latin America region, President Murmu emphasised the vast potential for enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors.

Both leaders agreed that there is a huge opportunity to further strengthen the bilateral relations and that this visit will add a new chapter in India-Chile relations, a statement said.

Earlier, PM Modi in posts on X said after holding talks with the Chilean President Gabriel Boric:

"India welcomes a special friend!

"It is a delight to host President Gabriel Boric Font in Delhi. Chile is an...