Opening remarks by EAM, Dr. S. Jaishankar at the 2nd India-Chile JCM (August 28, 2024)

Let me welcome you and your delegation to India.

It's really a great pleasure to have you all here for the meeting of the second India-Chile Joint Commission meeting. The first one we did quite a few years ago, and that was during the COVID time it was virtually. So I'm really glad that we have an opportunity to meet in person.

And as I welcome you, let me also say we very much value the participation of Chile in the Voice of Global South Summit. We heard your President. He gave a very, very insightful set of remarks at the Summit in August. And we also thank you very much for your support for our permanent membership in the Expanded Security Council. Your own participation in the Trade and Economic Ministers meeting in November 2023 is also something we appreciate very deeply.

I think today we have a lot to discuss. I have colleagues from many ministries here whom I will introduce after that. But I would request you to make your opening remarks.