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foster sustainable and mutually beneficial growth in trade of
goods and services, investment, and economic cooperation.

He added, "With the agreement's signing, the private sectors in

both countries will benefit from vital new trade links between
South America and the Middle East. These two regions represent

dynamic and growing markets with a population of over 800
million."

For his part, Alberto van Klaveren remarked, "We view the
conclusion of CEPA negotiations as a remarkable achievement

within our distinguished relationship with the UAE, sharing a
vision for open and rules-based trade.

"The agreement will add further momentum into our bilateral

trade, while also generating boundless new opportunities for a
more prosperous, modern, and dynamic economic relationship
between Chile and the UAE," he further noted.

Dr. Al Zeyoudi's visit to Central and South America, accompanied

by a high-level delegation, also saw the signing of CEPA
agreements with both Colombia and Costa Rica.

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