Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held bilateral talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
The two leaders were also seen planting a tree, symbolising the growing partnership between the two nations.
President Lee arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day State visit and was received at the airport by Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also called on the visiting leader, expressing confidence that his talks with PM Modi will further strengthen India-South Korea ‘Special Strategic Partnership’.
Earlier on Monday, Lee was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was received by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi at the reception, which featured children in traditional attire waving the national flags of India and South Korea.
After the reception, President Lee, accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
(With ANI inputs)
