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Australia and Chile enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Chilean immigration to Australia. In 2016, over 26,000 Chilean-born people lived in Australia. [1] Chile is geographically the closest country in the Americas to Australia, and both administer several islands in the South Pacific. The two nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Cairns Group and the OECD.
As early as the nineteenth century, Australia and Chile had informal relations as Australia was still part of the British Empire. The first known Chilean to arrive in Australia was former president and political exile, General Ramón Freire, who arrived in 1838. [1] Australia's third Prime Minister, Chris Watson was born in Valparaíso, Chile in 1867 and emigrated to Australia. [1]
In 1899, Chile opened a consular office in Newcastle, New South Wales. [1] Official diplomatic relations were established on 27 December 1945 and Chile upgraded its consular office to a diplomatic legation. [2] In 1946, Australia opened a diplomatic legation in Santiago. In 1968, Australia upgraded its diplomatic legation to an embassy in Chile. The move was reciprocated when Chile upgraded its diplomatic legation to an embassy in 1969. [1]
In the early twentieth century, Chileans began immigrating to Australia with the 1901 census showing 90 Chilean nations in the country. Migration to Australia would increase in the 1970s after the 1973 Chilean coup d'état when several thousand Chileans left the country escaping political persecution. [1] In December 1989, Chile returned to democracy. In 1993, President Patricio Aylwin became the first Chilean head of state to pay an official visit to Australia. [3] In 2004, Prime Minister John Howard became the first Australian head of government to visit Chile and to attend the APEC Summit.
Both nations consider each other to be "like-minded" in multilateral forums. [2] In 2015, Australia and Chile marked the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations. [1]
Chilean state-run infrastructure fund Desarrollo País and H2 Cable, a subsidiary of Singapore's BW Digital, announced in 2022 that they were seeking a partner to begin work on the Humboldt Cable, which would help connect Chile to Australia. The two companies issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a strategic partner to supply and install the submarine cable system. The planned system would span roughly 15,000 kilometers, and connects Valparaiso, Chile, to Sydney, Australia, with provision for branches to additional locations including the Juan Fernández Islands, Easter Island, New Zealand, and Antarctica. Cost estimates ranged between $450 million and $650 million. [4]
High-level visits from Australia to Chile [1]
Presidential visits from Chile to Australia [1]
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements, such as an Extradition Treaty (1996); Agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1999); Agreement on Social Security (2004); Agreement on a work and holiday visa program (2005) and an Agreement on the avoidance of Double-Taxation (2013). [1] [5]
There are direct flights between Australia and Chile with the following airlines: LATAM Chile (notably with Sydney-Santiago and Melbourne-Santiago routes) and Qantas (with the Sydney-Santiago route operational).
In 2016, two-way trade between Australia and Chile totaled $1.4 billion AUS. [1] Australia's main exports to Chile include: Coal, measuring and analysing instruments, specialized machinery and parts, and civil engineering equipment and parts. Chile's main exports to Australia include: copper, fruits, wood, and ores and concentrates. [6] In 2017, Australia launched Free Trade negotiations with Chile. Chile is Australia's third-largest trading partner in Latin America. Australia is the sixth largest foreign investor in Chile, with investments totaling over $6.34 billion AUS. [1]
Bilateral relations between Argentina and Australia have existed for years. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation, G20 and World Trade Organization.
Canada–Chile relations are the diplomatic relations between Canada and Chile. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Cairns Group, Organization of American States and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The Embassy of Australia in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of Australia to the Russian Federation. The current head of post and Ambassador of Australia to the Russian Federation is Graeme Meehan. The embassy serves as the diplomatic mission for Australia to the Russian Federation, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The chancery is located at 10A/2 Podkolokolny Lane in the Tagansky District of Moscow.
Chilean-Mexican relations are the historical and current bilateral relations between the Republic of Chile and the United Mexican States. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of Ibero-American States, Organization of American States, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Pacific Alliance and the United Nations.
Austria–Chile relations are the bilateral relations between Austria and Chile. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Chile and Croatia both enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Croatian migration to Chile. There is a community of approximately 200,000 - 400,000 Chileans of Croatian descent.
Australia and Uruguay have had consular relations since 1923 and diplomatic relations since 1948. Australia is represented in Uruguay through its embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and an honorary consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Canberra a consulate general in Sydney and honorary consulates in all State capitals.
Peru–Uruguay relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Peru and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Group of 77, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
Chile–Spain relations are the current and historical relations between Chile and Spain. Both nations are members of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, Organization of Ibero-American States, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of the Philippines, have existed for decades. Both nations are members of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language, Group of 77, the G20 developing nations, and Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation and the United Nations.
Chile–New Zealand relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Chile and New Zealand. Both nations are mutual members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Cairns Group, OECD and the United Nations.
Chile–Ireland relations are foreign relations between Chile and Ireland. Approximately 120,000 Chileans nationals are of Irish origin. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
Chile and Poland maintain diplomatic relations. Both nations are members of the OECD.
Chile–Sweden relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Chile and Sweden. Both nations enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Chilean migration to Sweden during the 1970s. Approximately 100,000 Chileans and their descendants reside in Sweden, making the country home to the third largest Chilean diaspora community. Both countries are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Chile–Japan relations are the diplomatic relations between Chile and Japan. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Chile–France relations are the diplomatic relations between Chile and France. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
Ecuador–Japan relations are the diplomatic relations between Ecuador and Japan. Both nations are members of the Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation.
Diplomatic relations exist between Armenia and Chile. There are over 600 Armenians and descendants residing in Chile today. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Brazil–Romania relations are the bilateral relations between Brazil and Romania. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Chile–Portugal relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Chile and the Portuguese Republic. Both nations are members of the OECD, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
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