Chile–Poland relations was founded and they had their own magazine called "Polak w Chile" (Polish People in Chile). On 25 May 1962, Poland opened a commercial office in Santiago and on 7 January 1965, both nations elevated their diplomatic relations to an embassy. On 10 October 1973, soon after the Chilean coup d'état, diplomatic relations between Chile and Poland were severed by Chilean General Augusto Pinochet who was a staunch anti-communist. After democracy was restored to Chile in 1989, both nations re-established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1990. In 1995, former Polish President Lech Wałęsa paid a visit to Chile to partake
President of Chile in accordance with the constitution, completes their corresponding term on 11 March of the immediate year after the election. The President-elect takes office the same day. The presidential sash, used initially by Bernardo O'Higgins, became a symbol of the authority of the first president with the assumption of office by President José Joaquín Prieto in 1831. It is composed of three stripes with the colors of the Chilean flag, it is sewn by hand and measured approximately 75 cm long and 13 cm wide. From the nineteenth century a single sash was maintained that was transferred from president to president