MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Chile and UK hold annual round of defense talks in London

Minister for Latin America Mr. Hugo Swire MP and Chilean Minister of Defense Oscar Izurieta

Chile and the UK held a round of defense talks in London at the end of May as part of the defense and security agreements between the two countries. The talks took place at the Ministry of Defense and were hosted by the UK Minister for International Security Strategy, Dr. Andrew Murrison.

The Chilean delegation was headed by the Minister of Defense Oscar Izurieta and included the Chilean Ambassador to London, Thomas Muller and Luis Palma, Head of International Affairs at the Chilean Ministry of Defense.

The annual defense staff talks were held in the Ministry of Defense main building in London and were hosted by the Minister for International Security Strategy Dr. Andrew Murrison, who visited Chile in December.

During the talks, Minister Izurieta and Ambassador Muller met with Minister for Latin America, Mr. Hugo Swire MP in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and with Defense Minister Andrew Murrison where they discussed matters of bilateral interest.

A series of meetings over two days in the Ministry of Defense emphasized the strength and depth of the defense relationship between the United Kingdom and Chile, laid the foundation for an expanded program of defense activity for the coming twelve months, and identified a significant number of new areas for potential cooperation.