13 June 2007… An Egyptian-Chilean consultation session was held at the Chilean Foreign Ministry headquarters, in Santiago, on 12 June 2007. Assistant Foreign Minister for American Affairs and the Organization of American States Affairs, Ambassador Hatem Seif El-Nasr, headed the Egyptian side, whereas Foreign Ministry Under Secretary, Alberto Van Klaveren, headed the Chilean side. The consultation session agenda included discussing bilateral political relations, international issues of common concern, as well as means to enhance trade relations between both countries. Ambassador Seif El-Nasr highlighted Egypt’s keenness on developing its relations with Latin American countries in all fields, noting that his visit to Chile comes within the framework of the keenness to enhance cooperation relations with Chile, and pursue coordination and consultations between both countries regarding several issues of common concern, particularly in light of the current cooperation between Egyptian and Chilean diplomacies in international gatherings. Ambassador Seif El-Nasr highlighted the importance of providing the needed potentials for developing economic cooperation relations between both countries, not only in the field of commercial exchange, but also in the field of investment, as the Egyptian economy provides opportunities for attracting foreign investments. In this context, the Chilean investors and businessmen were invited to visit Egypt and benefit from such opportunities. Ambassador Seif El-Nasr also noted the positive outcomes of the holding the Summit between the Arab and South American Countries in Brazil in May 2005, which offered more opportunities for cooperation between countries of the region. Ambassador Hatem Seif El-Nasr's visit to Chile comes within the framework of a tour to several Latin American Countries including a visit to Argentina and Uruguay in order to activate co-operation relations with these countries and to discuss the prospects of enhancing cooperation in different fields. Noteworthy, is that this is the second tour taken by Assistant Foreign Minister Ambassador Seif El-Nasr to Latin American Countries during the current year. The first tour included a visit to Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Panama, stemming from the Egyptian diplomacy’s interest in developing relations with Latin countries in order to acquaint them with the capabilities and existing opportunities for investing in Egypt.