Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi to discuss expanding cooperation in various sectors such as trade, financial services, shipbuilding, AI, energy, semiconductors, defense, security, and cultural exchanges. The meeting also included talks on regional and global issues of mutual interest. President Lee planted a sapling at Hyderabad House as part of the sustainability initiative ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.’
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, and other officials were present during the meeting. The leaders reviewed the progress in the India–ROK Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on enhancing collaboration in different fields. Following the discussions, several Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and frameworks were exchanged to strengthen economic, trade, and people-to-people ties between the two nations.
President Lee also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat and received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The visit of President Lee to India is seen as a significant step in furthering the Special Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Both India and South Korea aim to deepen their cooperation in existing areas while exploring new avenues of mutual interest.
