MOSCOW, April 4 (RIA Novosti) - Chile can become a platform for Russia to develop its relations with the rest of Latin America, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday after talks with his Chilean counterpart, Michelle Bachelet.

"We have decided to energize contacts with Latin American countries," Medvedev said. "We aspire to get valuable business ties going with the countries of Latin America, and could use relations with Chile as ... a platform for forming relations with other states."

Several agreements were signed by the presidents, including on military cooperation and cultural links, and they stated their intention to work towards a visa-free travel regime for tourists.

Bachelet invited Medvedev to visit Chile, suggesting that they could go to Antarctica.

"I hope your overloaded schedule will allow you to come to us and together we can visit Antarctica," she said.