ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA - The leaders of Grenada and Chile have agreed to deepen diplomatic relations between the two countries in an effort to improve south-south cooperation. At a meeting on Saturday night, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas told the Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, the two countries have had a history of friendship dating back to the 1970’s. He pointed out that the South American country’s excellent programmes in agriculture, agro-processing, diplomatic training and fishing as three possible areas of cooperation. “We will like to explore with your country the areas in which we can mutually benefit from improving our relationship,” the Prime Minister told the Chilean President. The President confirmed the existence of a diplomatic training academy in her country and agreed to look into the possibility of making scholarships available to Grenada and other Caribbean countries. She told the delegation Grenada can benefit from a one million US dollar housing programme funded by Chile but administered by the Organization of American States (OAS). The President suggested that her country is willing to assist Caribbean countries with the teaching of Spanish given its importance to the tourism industry. “Some things you can gain from us and some we can learn from you. We do fulfill our promises. When we commit, we do it,” she said. The President applauded the Prime Minister’s speech on global warming delivered to the lunch session of the Summit on Saturday, saying, it was a “very, very concerning issue.” The cordial meeting laid the foundation for further contact between the two countries, with Foreign Minister Peter David inviting the new Chilean Ambassador to Grenada to visit St.George’s at his earliest convenience.