External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation, marking the tenth anniversary of the Special Strategic Partnership between the two countries. During formal talks held in New Delhi, the two ministers focused on expanding collaboration in new and emerging sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy and defence manufacturing.
In a post on X following the meeting, Jaishankar wrote, “Held productive discussions on advancing our bilateral cooperation in trade, manufacturing, maritime & people to people exchanges as well as new opportunities in AI, semiconductors, clean energy and defence.” He further noted that the two sides had also exchanged perspectives on the Indo–Pacific and contemporary global developments.
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Welcoming the Korean minister, Jaishankar described the visit as a “very special privilege” and congratulated Cho Hyun on his recent appointment. “The fact that you are here literally a day after your National Day, and our National Day, says a lot about the value we attach to the relationship,” he said.
Cho Hyun, who arrived in New Delhi on Friday for his first official visit since assuming office, said it was a “great pleasure” to visit India and conveyed his condolences for the loss of lives in the recent flooding in Kashmir. He stressed that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung “is firmly committed to strengthening ties with your great country” and had asked him to convey his best regards to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India–South Korea relations have seen steady growth in areas such as defence, trade and technology, with both sides now aiming to develop advanced partnerships in the fields of AI and manufacturing.
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