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Chile, Argentina seek to strengthen ties as Boric visits

Chile's President Gabriel Boric holds a news conference with his Argentinian counterpart Alberto Fernandez at the Casa Rosada presidential palace, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, making his first trip abroad since taking power last month, and Argentina President Alberto Fernandez vowed on Monday to cooperate on economic, energy and cultural issues.

"We have challenges that are deeply shared," Boric said at a joint news conference with the center-left Argentina president in Buenos Aires.

Boric, a leftist, traveled to Argentina on Sunday along with a business and cultural delegation.

Chile's President Gabriel Boric and Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero arrive for a wreath laying ceremony in honour of Argentina's independence hero General Jose de San Martin at Plaza San Martin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

Chile is Argentina's fifth-largest trading partner and one of its main investors.

(Reporting by Nicholas Misculin; Writing by Carolina Pulice; Editing by Paul Simao)

Chile's President Gabriel Boric holds a news conference with his Argentinian counterpart Alberto Fernandez at the Casa Rosada presidential palace, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu
Chile's President Gabriel Boric embraces his Argentinian counterpart Alberto Fernandez during a news conference at the Casa Rosada presidential palace, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu
Chile's President Gabriel Boric attends a wreath laying ceremony in honour of Argentina's independence hero General Jose de San Martin at Plaza San Martin, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu
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