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6 May 2026 | Basel, Switzerland

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Erwan Varas

Scientific counsellor

Embassy of Chile in Switzerland

Bern/Switzerland, Chile

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As Deputy Head of Mission at the embassy of Chile in Switzerland, I am responsible of bilateral scientific and innovation cooperation between both countries.

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Embassy of Chile in Switzerland

Embassy of Chile in Switzerland

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Bern/Switzerland, Chile

The Embassy is responsible for maintaining and optimising the current high level of bilateral relations between Chile and Switzerland. To this end, it must comply with the instructions of the Ministry and also continuously identify new opportunities that arise in Switzerland, in order to translate them into concrete initiatives for bilateral cooperation and exchange in the political, economic-commercial, cultural, scientific-technological and other spheres. Objectives: \-Keep the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs duly informed of domestic political and economic developments, the country's foreign policy and bilateral relations with Chile; \-Represent Chile and promote its image, trade, business, investment and tourism; \-Look after the interests of Chile and its nationals; \-Comply with current administrative regulations. \-Strengthen cooperation mechanisms in the areas of innovation, unconventional energy, biotechnology, etc.
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About me

Master's degrees in European studies (Paris Sorbonne-Nouvelle) and Foreign policy (University of Santiago). Working for 20 years as a diplomat in the Chilean Foreign Service. I have been posted in Port-au-Prince, Lisbon, Hamburg and currently in Bern.

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