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Kast and Paz advance Chile-Bolivia diplomatic ties
Chile and Bolivia sign historic agreements to restart relations after 48 years.
In brief
Chile and Bolivia sign historic agreements to restart relations after 48 years. Chilean President Kast and Bolivian President Paz signed economic and border security agreements to normalize relations after 48 years of diplomatic break. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Chile and Bolivia sign historic agreements
Chilean President Kast and Bolivian President Paz pledged to normalize diplomatic relations after 48 years of break.
“President Paz, today we stop turning our backs on each other. We did not come just for a gesture, we came to begin making history”
Sign economic integration and border security deals
Both countries signed agreements on mining, electricity, bi-oceanic corridors, and border security.
Bolivia's sea access claim remains
Bolivia retains its constitutional claim to sea access but agreed to address historical differences.
“We are not going to renounce our historical claim, but it is also clear that we have to address a fundamental agenda”
Joint efforts on border and trade
They discussed reviving the Arica-La Paz railway and improving border crossings for migration and trade.
The headline
Chilean President Kast and Bolivian President Paz signed economic and border security agreements to normalize relations after 48 years of diplomatic break.
