Image provided by Chilean Presidency shows Chilean President Sebatian Pinera (R, back) meeting with his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins (L, back) at La Moneda Palace, in Santiago, capital of Chile, on Oct. 4, 2012. Michael D. Higgins is on an official two-week visit in Latin America. (Xinhua/Chile's Presidency)

Image provided by Chilean Presidency shows Chilean President Sebatian Pinera (R) meeting with his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins at La Moneda Palace, in Santiago, capital of Chile, on Oct. 4, 2012. Michael D. Higgins is on an official two-week visit in Latin America. (Xinhua/Chile's Presidency)

Irish President Michael D. Higgins reviews the honor guard at La Moneda Palace in Santiago, capital of Chile, on Oct. 4, 2012. Higgins is on a two-week official visit in Latin America to "reinforce" bilateral relations with Chile, Brazil and Argentina. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas)

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (L) and his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins review the honor guard at La Moneda Palace in Santiago, capital of Chile, on Oct. 4, 2012. Higgins is on a two-week official visit in Latin America to "reinforce" bilateral relations with Chile, Brazil and Argentina. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas)

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (R) and his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins attend a press conference at La Moneda Palace in Santiago, capital of Chile, on Oct. 4, 2012. Higgins is on a two-week official visit in Latin America to "reinforce" bilateral relations with Chile, Brazil and Argentina. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas)