The Chilean government confirmed its commitment to host the treaty's secretariat, citing the city's maritime strengths.

<p> <img alt="Known as the &#147;Pearl of the Pacific,&#148; Valpara&iacute;so lies 110 kilometers northwest of Santiago and was the most important commercial port in the South Pacific during the 19th century" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110496/100x80/valpo-galbiati.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Chile's government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to Valparaíso's candidacy to host t...