India and South Korea conducted their sixth Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue to discuss various aspects of their relationship. The dialogue covered high-level exchanges, economic and commercial issues, security and defense, science and technology, as well as cultural and people-to-people ties. Both countries expressed commitment to enhancing their Special Strategic Partnership.
The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P. Kumaran, and South Korea’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoon-joo. They reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and shared perspectives on regional and global issues. The two sides agreed to collaborate further to strengthen their Special Strategic Partnership.
In a separate engagement, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh met with a parliamentary delegation from South Korea to explore avenues for enhancing the Special Strategic Partnership and parliamentary cooperation. The discussions aimed at deepening ties between the two nations in various areas of mutual interest.
India’s Ambassador to South Korea, Gourangalal Das, also engaged with South Korea’s National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lee Hack-young and Representatives Song Jae-bong and Jeong Hyekyeong to bolster parliamentary ties and bilateral cooperation. The meeting focused on addressing mutual concerns and fostering closer collaboration between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, marking their second meeting in 2025. The leaders discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment linkages, underscoring the robust momentum in their Special Strategic Partnership. India and South Korea have a longstanding diplomatic relationship, having established consular ties in 1962 and a Strategic Partnership in 2010, which was elevated to a Special Strategic Partnership in 2015.
