New delhi: India and South Korea agreed on Saturday to cement their relationship and beef up cooperation in a number of areas. A statement from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a wide-ranging and productive round of discussions with the new Foreign Minister of Republic of Korea Cho Hyun as the latter arrived in New Delhi on his first working visit to India.
According to Kuwait News Agency, during the meeting, the ministers reaffirmed the strong and growing Special Strategic Partnership between India and the Republic of Korea, rooted in shared democratic values, mutual trust, shared economic interests, and commitment to regional and global peace and stability. Both ministers also took stock of bilateral cooperation, including in the political, security, trade and economy, technological, and people-to-people domains.
The ministers agreed to pursue new industrial ambitions, particularly in high-tech sectors such as AI, semiconductors, clean energy, shipbuilding, and the defense industry. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of common interest, indicating a mutual commitment to addressing shared challenges and opportunities on the international stage.