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S. Jaishankar gave a grand welcome to President Lee, said- his resolve to deepen bilateral relations is commendable
Samira Vishwas | April 20, 2026 8:24 AM CST

Jaishankar Welcomes President Lee South Korea Relations: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in India on a state visit with the aim of giving a new direction to bilateral relations between India and the Republic of Korea. This visit will be considered as a ‘Special Strategic Partnership’ between the two countries. It is being considered a milestone towards further strengthening. Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar described his meeting with President Lee Jae-myung as very important and reiterated his commitment to enhance cooperation in various fields.

Important meeting of Foreign Minister and President Lee

At the beginning of the visit, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met President Lee Jae-myung. After this meeting, Jaishankar posted on the social media platform ‘X’ Expressing happiness through said that he is honored to welcome President Lee. He appreciated the President’s resolve to further deepen India-Korea relations and expressed confidence that the visit will provide new impetus to the economic and strategic interests of the two countries.

Eyes set on summit talks with Prime Minister Modi

President Lee Jae-myung on Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will hold high-level bilateral talks with. This will be the third face-to-face meeting between the two leaders within the last 10 months. Earlier, during the G7 and G20 summits last year, there was a fruitful dialogue between the two leaders. Diplomatic experts believe that this meeting will open new doors for cooperation not only in defense and security but also in economic and technological fields.

 

Expansion of technical partnership

In the last few months, India and south korea There has been an unprecedented growth in industrial connectivity between the Both the countries are continuously coming closer to each other in the field of trade and technology. In November 2025, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri visited South Korea to discuss cooperation in the shipbuilding sector. Subsequently, in February 2026, the Minister of Science and ICT of South Korea visited India for dialogue on future topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The meeting between the trade ministers of the two countries in March 2026 has further expanded commercial relations.

New initiatives in the field of soft power and education

Relations between the two countries are not limited to just trade and politics but also ‘soft power’ And special emphasis is also being laid on cultural exchange. A ‘Korean Education Centre’ will be set up in Delhi in January 2026. Has been opened whose main objective is to increase cooperation in education and promote Korean language education. The center is serving as an important bridge to attract Indian students and provide support to Koreans living abroad. After the India visit, President Lee Jae-myung will leave for Vietnam on the next leg of his two-nation tour.


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