PM Modi holds bilateral with South Korean President; Defence, trade ties discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Japan’s Hiroshima on Saturday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties as India and South Korea celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year. The two leaders discussed a variety of issues, including bilateral trade and defence ties.

Official Spokesman, Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “Advancing – Special Strategic Partnership. PM @narendramodi met @President_KR Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea. Leaders reaffirmed commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties as India-South Korea celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year.”

PM Modi and Yoon Suk Yeol also agreed to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, high technology, IT hardware manufacturing, defence, semiconductor, and culture. They also held discussions on India’s G20 presidency and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

“Leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in areas of trade & investment, high technology, IT hardware manufacturing, defence, semiconductor, and culture. Also discussed India’s G20 presidency and South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy,” Bagchi tweeted.

The Prime Minister’s Office said that the meeting between the two leaders was productive and both nations share a warm friendship.

“PM @narendramodi had a productive meeting with @President_KR Yoon Suk Yeol. India and the Republic of Korea share a warm friendship and deep rooted cultural linkages. Today’s talks focused on ways to further cement this friendship in key developmental sectors,” the PMO tweeted.

Relations between India and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have advanced significantly in recent years, becoming truly multidimensional as a result of a significant convergence of interests, mutual goodwill, and high-level exchanges.