jaishankar and South Korean counterpart review ties
New Delhi, June 25 -- India and South Korea reviewed bilateral cooperation in key areas such as trade, investment, defence, technology, shipbuilding and clean energy as external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday to bolster relations between the two sides.
Jaishankar emphasised the importance of India-South Korea ties in a complicated world and called for the fashioning of a more forward-looking and contemporary relationship at a time when countries with shared values and strong mutual trust should work more closely together. The discussions with Cho followed up on the outcomes of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to India in April last year, Jaishankar said on social media. The two sides reviewed cooperation in the political sphere, trade, investment, defence, technology, shipbuilding, clean energy and culture, and explored opportunities in startups, fintech and multilateral forums, he said.
Regional developments and global issues also figured in the meeting that lasted almost three hours.
Jaishankar said during the meeting that both sides feel that a lot more remains to be realised to achieve the full potential of the bilateral relationship.
Cho said on social media that the South Korean President's visit to India last year had helped take bilateral ties to a completely new level, and he and Jaishankar had discussed how to build on achievements in sectors such as trade, investment and finance.
The Indian Prime Minister's Office is currently hosting "Korea Week" to deliver on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise to "directly address challenges faced by Korean businesses", Cho noted....
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