Mexico City, March 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) The visit here by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as part of a regional tour is seen as cementing a Latin American strategic society as platform to approach international scenarios.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon admitted that he shares views on the challenges and tasks ahead so both countries agreed to boost integration with new development opportunities for the region.
Both heads of state signed several co-operation agreements on government purchases, forestry and phyto-sanitary and founded the Council of the Agreement for Bilateral Strategic Association (CABSA).
The CABSA, in force since Dec 20, will supervise enforcement of economic, commercial, political and co-operation accords, and will monitor bilateral ties via special commissions.
Over three billion USD in bilateral trade has turned Chile into Mexico's second most important business partner in the region.
After Mexico, Bachelet will head to Panama to complete a tour, which started in Guatemala.