india south korea ties

June 24, 2026 10:17 PM

Jaishankar holds strategic talks with South Korea’s National Security Director in Seoul

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, currently on a two-day official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK), held a strategic dialogue on Wednesday with Wi Sung-lac, Director of the Office of National Security. The meeting formed a key part of Jaishankar's broader diplomatic outreach aimed at aligning India and South Korea's perspectives on an increasingly complex global environment. In a post on X, Jaishankar said the discussions focused on exchanging strategic assessments on global develop...

May 11, 2026 11:13 AM

India can become key manufacturing, export hub for South Korea: Experts

India can serve as a prominent manufacturing and export hub for South Korea amid recent shifts in global supply chains, local experts said on Monday, as Seoul is pushing to deepen its economic ties with the world's most populous nation. In a meeting with Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan, experts at major economic research institutes and trade agencies here made the assessment, calling for a detailed strategy to help Korean companies expand their footprint in the Indian market, according to the M...

April 21, 2026 9:49 PM

India, South Korea sign MoU to deepen MSME cooperation

India and the Republic of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector during the visit of President Lee Jae Myung to India. The agreement, inked on April 20 between India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups, establishes a structured framework to boost collaboration, dialogue and partnerships between the two countries in the MSME domain....

April 21, 2026 5:42 PM

South Korean President departs for Vietnam after concluding India visit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday concluded his three-day State Visit to India and departed for Vietnam, marking the end of a high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit yielded “tangible outcomes” across key sectors and placed the India–South Korea partnership on a stronger, forward-looking footing. He noted that the visiting leader was seen off by Minister of State Ha...

April 21, 2026 12:11 PM

President Murmu hosts South Korean President, highlights scope for youth opportunities and high-tech collaboration

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, where she also held bilateral discussions and a state banquet in his honour during his three-day visit to India. Welcoming President Lee on his first visit to the country, President Murmu appreciated his efforts in strengthening India-South Korea relations, particularly his role as Chair of the Korea-India Parliamentary Friendship Group. She noted that the visit, coming within the fir...

April 20, 2026 5:30 PM

India, South Korea announce 25 key outcomes, elevate ties to ‘futuristic partnership’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform India-South Korea relations into a “futuristic partnership,” announcing 25 key outcomes following delegation-level talks during President Lee’s State Visit to India. The announcements were made after bilateral discussions at Hyderabad House, covering strategic, economic, technological, and cultural cooperation between the two nations. Strategic Vision and Key Framewo...

April 20, 2026 3:32 PM

PM Modi, President Lee Jae Myung set $50 billion trade target, announce India-South Korea ‘futuristic partnership’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and South Korea are sending a strong message of “peace and stability” amid global tensions, as he held talks with President Lee Jae Myung and announced a roadmap to elevate bilateral ties into a “futuristic partnership.” Addressing the media during President Lee’s State Visit, PM Modi said, “It gives me immense pleasure to welcome President Lee on his first visit to India. President Lee's life is an inspiring example of struggle, ser...

November 23, 2025 11:15 PM

India, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation in economy and security

India and South Korea on Sunday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors, including the economy, defence, and technology, during talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed ways to enhance economic, cultural, and security ties, as well as people-to-people exchanges. PM Modi highlighted South Korea’s advanced shipbuilding capabilities and ongoing collaboration frameworks in future-ori...