The President of Chile, Dr. Michelle Bachelet being received by the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and External Affairs, Shri Anand Sharma, in New Delhi on March 16, 2009.
At the invitation of Rashtrapatiji, the President of the Republic of Chile, H.E. Dr. Michelle Bachelet will pay a state visit to India from 16-20 March 2009. She is expected to be accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Ministers of Agriculture and Women Empowerment and a business delegation.
During the visit, the President of Chile will call on Rashtrapatiji who will host a State Banquet in her honour on 17th March 2009, at Rashtrapati Bhawan. As a special gesture, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Chile, Rastrapatiji will host a cultural program at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 16th March 2009.
President Michelle Bachelet will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Vice-President, External Affairs Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chairperson UPA will call on her.
A number of Agreements are expected to be signed during the visit.
The last state visit was undertaken by President Ricardo Lagos of Chile in January 2005. Rashtrapatiji paid a fruitful state visit to Chile in April 2008.
March 13, 2009
Ministry of External Affairs,
New Delhi
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