Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Wednesday co-chaired the  2nd India-Chile Joint Commission meeting when he discussed cooperation in trade & investment and other issues with visiting Chilean Minister Alberto van Klaveren.

Jaishankar described his meeting with the Chilean leader as 'productive'.

" Co-chaired a productive and wide-ranging 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission meeting. Discussed our cooperation in trade & investment, critical minerals, agriculture, defence, railways, health, space, culture and people-to-people ties," Jaishankar posted on X.

" Also exchanged views on global hotspots and developments in each others regions," he said.

The Chilean Minister is visiting India from August 27 to August 29.

"Chile is a key partner of India in the Latin American region. The forthcoming visit of Minister Klaveren will provide both sides an opportunity to review the progress in bilateral relations and explore new avenues for cooperation, further strengthening bilateral ties," MEA said in a statement.