Chile President Boric to wait for new Constitution before discussing TPP

FILE PHOTO: Chilean President Gabriel Boric gives a speech during a cultural event in Santiago, Chile, March 13, 2022. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who took office on Friday, said on Monday he would wait for a new Constitution to be ready to discuss topics related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and trade partnerships with Asian countries.

The Andean country's constituent assembly began formally debating in February motions for a new Constitution to replace a market-focused one dating back to the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It will be voted on later this year.