Canada congratulates Chile’s President-elect following election victory

December 18, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, today issued the following statement:

“On behalf of the Government of Canada, we would like to congratulate Sebastián Piñera on his election as the next president of Chile. This election is a testament to the strength and dynamism of Chile’s democracy.

“Canada and Chile enjoy a close relationship, including our strategic partnership agreement, and share common values such as equality, democracy and human rights. Together, we promote these common values abroad in the UN and other organizations and forums, including the Lima Group, which focuses on restoring democracy in Venezuela, and the Equal Rights Coalition, co-chaired by Chile and Canada.

“Our two countries also have a strong trade and economic relationship through the recently modernized Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement that reflects our shared commitment to advancing gender equality. We look forward to expanding this cooperation through ongoing negotiations for Canada to join the Pacific Alliance as an associated state.

“The Government of Canada looks forward to working with president-elect Piñera to further deepen the special relationship between Chileans and Canadians.”

Contacts

Adam Austen
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Adam.Austen@international.gc.ca

Pierre-Olivier Herbert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade
343-203-7332

Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
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