In light of the “tariff war” sparked by US President Donald Trump, Chile's Gabriel Boric Font is on a six-day visit to India to strengthen trade ties, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and local business leaders. Boric announced the start of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, akin to a free trade deal, to diversify Chile’s export markets in response to global uncertainties.
President Gabriel Boric traveled to India Sunday on a mission to diversify Chile's markets amid concerns over a potential US-led tariff war that could affect the South American country's exports. It is the first trip by a Chilean president to India since Michelle Bachelet’s visit in 2009. Boric’s agenda will focus on trade, investment, and innovation, according to La Moneda sources.