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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. [1] Both nations are members of the United Nations.
The first contact between Chile and Croatia (at the time part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) dates back to the first half of the 19th century. In 1846, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Chile exchanged letters of recognition which made Chile the first Latin American nation to be recognized by the Habsburg monarchy. [2] Between 1854 and 1956, approximately 55 and 60 thousand Croatians immigrated to Chile. [3]
In 1870 a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Chile was signed. A diplomatic legation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was opened in 1903 in Santiago. That same year, Chile opened a diplomatic legation in Vienna. [2] In 1918 after World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved and Croatia soon became part of Yugoslavia.
In June 1991, Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia. During the Croatian War of Independence, the Chilean government of President Augusto Pinochet smuggled arms to Croatia despite the United Nations embargo imposed on Croatia (and all territories of Yugoslavia). [4] On 16 January 1992 Chile recognized Croatia's independence. Three months later, on 15 April, both nations officially established diplomatic relations. [5] In 1995, Chile opened an embassy in Zagreb. [6]
There have been several high-level visits between leaders of both nations. In 2004, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos became the first Chilean head-of-state to visit Croatia. [7] In 2005, Croatian President Stjepan Mesić reciprocated the visit to Chile becoming the first Croatian head-of-state to visit Chile. In 2013 Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanović paid a visit to Chile to attend the Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit in Santiago. [3]
In 2002, Chile signed a free trade agreement with the European Union (which includes Croatia as of 2013 when they joined the union). [8] In 2018, Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović paid an official visit to Chile and met with President Sebastián Piñera. [9]
In March 2022, Gabriel Boric, of Croatian descent, became President of Chile.
High-level visits from Chile to Croatia [3]
High-level visits from Croatia to Chile [3]
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on the elimination of tourist visas in ordinary passports (1993); Agreement on the elimination of visas in diplomatic, official and special passport holders (1995); Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (1996); Agreement on Scientific, Technical and Technological Cooperation (1997); Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and to prevent tax evasion in relation to income tax (2005); Agreement on Paid Work for Dependent Family Members of Diplomatic, Consular, Administrative and Technical Personnel (2016); and a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry's of Culture of Chile and Croatia on Cultural Exchange and Cooperation (2018). [10]
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Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as President of Croatia from 2015 to 2020. She was the first woman to be elected to the office since the first multi-party elections in 1990 and independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. At 46 years of age, she also became the youngest person to assume the presidency.
Diplomatic relations between Croatia and the United States were established on April 7, 1992 following Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia. The mutual relations continue to be cordial, friendly, and very close.
Croatia and Greece established diplomatic relations on July 20, 1992. Since November 1994, Greece has an embassy in Zagreb. Croatia has an embassy in Athens. The relations between Croatia and Greece have been regarded as excellent with a high cooperation between the two countries on the economic, touristic and political aspect. Greece was a key supporter during the accession process of Croatia to the European Union. Greece has given full support to Croatia's membership in the European Union and NATO.
Argentina and Croatia both enjoy friendly relations, the importance of which centers on the history of Croatian migration to Argentina. There is approximately a community of 250,000 Argentines of Croatian descent. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Croatia and Russia established diplomatic relations on 25 May 1992. Croatia has an embassy in Moscow and honorary consulates in Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, and Sochi. Russia has an embassy in Zagreb and honorary consulates in Pula and Split.
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Croatia and Iran established diplomatic relations on April 18, 1992 when Iran became the 7th world-, 1st Asian- and 1st Muslim dominated- country to recognize the newly independent Croatia. Croatia has an embassy in Tehran while Iran has an embassy and a cultural center in Zagreb. Relations among two countries are described as good and friendly.
Austria–Chile relations refers to the bilateral relations between Austria and Chile. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations.
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Full diplomatic relations between Croatia and Israel were established on April 9, 1997 following Croatia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia. Croatia has an embassy in Tel Aviv and honorary consulates in Ashdod, Caesarea, Jerusalem and Kfar Shmaryahu. Israel has an embassy in Zagreb. Relations between the two countries are described as friendly and highly cooperative. In recent years, Croatia and Israel intensified bilateral relations and cooperation in the field of defence and security. Croatia is one of the countries Israel occasionally turns to inside the EU to advocate on its behalf and it generally abstains or votes with Israel on key EU votes at the UN. Israeli president Reuven Rivlin described Croatia in 2019 as "Israel's strong ally in the EU, the UN and other multilateral organizations."
Croatia–Syria relations are bilateral relations between Croatia and the Syrian Arab Republic. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 August 1997. Croatia is represented in Syria through its embassy in Cairo in Egypt and an honorary consulate in Damascus. Syria is represented in Croatia through its embassy in Budapest, Hungary and an honorary consulate in Zagreb. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean, although Syria suspended its membership in 2011.
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