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Chile and Poland maintain diplomatic relations. Both nations are members of the OECD.
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Chile and Poland maintain diplomatic relations. Both nations are members of the OECD.
In the late 1700s, a small number of Polish migrants settled in Chile, several of them having served in the Napoleonic wars. [1] In 1916, Chile founded a Pro Polonia foundation. In August 1919, Chile recognized a newly independent Poland after the nation regained its independence after World War I. In 1920, both nations established diplomatic relations. [2] In 1921, Poland opened an honorary consulate in Santiago and accredited relations from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1926, Chile opened a consulate in Gdańsk. During this time period, approximately 1,200 Polish Jews immigrated to Chile. [1]
During World War II, diplomatic relations between both nations were non-existent. During the war, Chile founded a "Foundation for the Assistance of Victims of War" whose mission was to assist Polish people under Nazi German occupation. [1] Soon after the war, Chile recognized the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity on 18 February 1946. [2] During this time, Chile received approximately 1,500 Polish refugees, ex-prisoners from forced labor and concentration camps and former soldiers of the Polish army. In 1949, the "Union of Polish People in Chile" was founded and they had their own magazine called Polak w Chile (Polish People in Chile). [1]
On 25 May 1962, Poland opened a commercial office in Santiago and on 7 January 1965, both nations elevated their diplomatic relations to an embassy. [2] On 10 October 1973, soon after the Chilean coup d'état, diplomatic relations between Chile and Poland were severed by Chilean General Augusto Pinochet who was a staunch anti-communist. [2] After democracy was restored to Chile in 1989, both nations re-established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1990. [3] In 1995, former Polish President Lech Wałęsa paid a visit to Chile to partake on a conference titled Solidarity and Peace in the New Millennium. [3]
In March 2000, Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek paid an official visit to Chile becoming the first Polish head of government to visit the country. In 1999, President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle became the first Chilean head of state to visit Poland. [3] [4]
Presidential visits from Chile to Poland [3]
Presidential and Prime Ministerial visits from Poland to Chile [3]
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Treaty of Conciliation between Poland and Chile (1931); Agreement on the Suspension of Visa Requirements for Touristic Purposes (1995); Agreement on the Protection of Investments (1995); Agreement on Cultural and Scientific Cooperation (1995); Agreement on Political Consultations (1999); Agreement on the avoidance of Double-Taxation (2000), Agreement on Cooperation in the fight against Narcotrafficking and International Criminal Organizations (2006) and an Agreement on Employment of Dependants of Staff of Diplomatic and Consular Missions in both nations (2008). [4] [5]
In 2002, Chile signed a free trade agreement with the European Union (which includes Poland since joining the EU in 2004). [6] In 2018, trade between Chile and Poland totaled US$393 million. [7] [8] Chile's main exports to Poland include: copper, frozen fish, wine, grapes and salmon. Poland's main export to Chile include: gas turbines, frozen meat, medicine, transport vehicles and cranes. [8] Polish multinational mining company KGHM Polska Miedź operates in Chile.
Diplomatic relations between Argentina and Poland, have existed for over a century. Over 500,000 Argentines are of Polish descent making Argentina the second Latin-American country with the largest Polish community abroad.
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 nations of Chile and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1831, however, relations were severed in 1974 in the aftermath of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état. Diplomatic relations were re-established in 1990 and have continued unabated since.
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. 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.
Chile–Italy relations are the current and historical relations between the Republic of Chile and the Italian Republic. The relationship between Chile and Italy is based on a long history of contacts that have taken place at the political level, but also due to the presence of an important Italian community in Chile and Chileans in Italy. Both nations are members of the OECD 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.
Poland–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Poland and Uruguay. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Poland–Spain relations are cultural and political relations between Poland and Spain. Both nations are members of NATO, the European Union, OECD, OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations. Spain has given full support to Poland's membership in the European Union and NATO.
The nations of Mexico and Poland first established formal diplomatic relations in 1928, however, the two states interacted non-officially before then. As early as 1519, King Sigismund I of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth became aware of Mexico from messages with his envoy in Spain, Jan Dantyszek, who corresponded with Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Several Polish migrants began to migrate to New Spain. The first waves of Polish migrants to Mexico commenced in 1830 as well as the beginning of the 20th century due to various circumstances affecting Poland at the time such as insurrections, partitions and the two World Wars.
Diplomatic relations between Brazil and Poland were first established in 1920. Over 800,000 Brazilians are of Polish descent making Brazil the second country with the largest Polish community abroad. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Peru–Poland relations refers to the historical and bilateral relationship between Peru and Poland. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Poland–South Africa relations are the bilateral relations between Poland and South Africa. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
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.
Colombia–Poland relations are the diplomatic relations between Colombia and Poland. Both nations are members of 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.
Poland–Venezuela relations refers to the bilateral relations between Poland and Venezuela.
New Zealand–Peru relations refers to the diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Peru. Both nations are members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Cairns Group and the United Nations.
Poland–Portugal relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Poland and the Portuguese Republic. Both nations are members of the Council of Europe, European Union, NATO and 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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