The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Chile enjoy longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation founded on mutual respect and shared interests. Relations have developed steadily since diplomatic ties were established in June 1978. Chile opened its embassy in Abu Dhabi in 2009, becoming the first Chilean diplomatic mission in the Arabian Gulf region, followed by the opening of the UAE Embassy in Santiago in 2011.
Bilateral relations have gained further momentum through exchanges of high-level visits. The official visits of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Chile in 2019 and 2023 helped strengthen political dialogue and advance economic cooperation.
The official visit of H.E. Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, to the UAE in July 2024 marked a significant milestone as the first visit by a Chilean president to the country. During the visit, the two countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), opening up broader opportunities for trade and investment, strengthening their economic partnership, and supporting the continued growth of bilateral cooperation.
