- The UAE foreign policy, the approach of which was established by the founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may his soul rest in peace” is characterized by wisdom and restraint, and is based on strong strategic rules represented to ensure its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations and its respect for international conventions and laws to establish relations with all the countries of the world on the basis of mutual respect.
- As part of the UAE's interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Latin American countries, the UAE and the Republic of Chile established diplomatic relations in June of 1978.
- In 2006, a Chilean commercial office was opened in Dubai, and in April 2009 the first and only Chilean Embassy in the Gulf region was inaugurated in Abu Dhabi. For its part, the United Arab Emirates opened its Embassy in Santiago in June 2011.
- Both countries maintain an exceptional bilateral relationship with deep ties in the political, economic and cultural spheres.
- The United Arab Emirates has strengthened its economic ties with the Republic of Chile during the last years demonstrated by economic agreements to promote and strengthen commercial exchange, estimated in 281 million dollars in 2020.
- According to the official sources, the main products exported from the Republic of Chile to the UAE are Potassium and Sodium nitrates, woods, salmon, walnuts, dairy products and apple. Meanwhile the Emirati Exports to Chile are mainly cell phones, mobile equipment, electronic products and other industrial materials.
- The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Chile has launched continuous activities to promote various cultural fields through seminars, conferences and cultural events that have been carried out since the establishment of the Embassy in the Republic of Chile in 2011.
- The UAE Embassy in Santiago organized several seminars in various Chilean universities and national institutions, with the aim of highlighting the pioneering role of the country in various fields, especially in the field of tolerance. Tolerance is one of the key values in Emirati society, as the United Arab Emirates is a country that promotes tolerance, peace, security and multiculturalism, with more than 200 nationalities enjoying a life of dignity and respect.
- The laws of the United Arab Emirates guarantee justice, respect and equality for all, and criminalize hatred, extremism and all causes of division and difference.
- In addition to this, the UAE Embassy has been characterized by organizing humanitarian and cultural events in different regions of Chile, in cooperation with the Chilean Parliament and different Municipalities, to support the and highlight many spheres of high importance to both countries, such as women empowerment and women’s important role in the society, supporting local artists and promoting their participation in international expositions held in the UAE, horse races, supporting firefighter companies and different foundations for special need-children through donations and cultural events
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