Chile is an entrance platform for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Latin America, says Chilean ambassador to China Luis Schmidt Montes in an exclusive interview with CGTN at the Belt and Road Forum.

The ambassador noted that the forum is of enormous value in promoting multilateralism and free trade. Montes explained that Chile has excellent bilateral relations with China, and hopes to transform Chile into a platform for the Belt and Road Initiative to gain a foothold in the region. Moreover, Montes stated that the BRI opens the world to the possibilities put forward by multilateralism and trade, in contrast to the rising calls of populism.