According to TASS, the meeting of the two leaders took place in Santiago on January 29.

“German companies are very interested in expanding this cooperation, especially in the area of ​​lithium,” Scholz said.

He also added that both countries have been cooperating in mining and mining for over 10 years.

Earlier, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and German Chancellor discussed cooperation in the energy sector.

It was also reported that Olaf Scholz will visit a number of South American countries at the end of January.