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May 18, 2026 1:11 PM

Rajnath Singh to visit Vietnam, South Korea to deepen defence and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to Vietnam and South Korea from May 18 to 21, with discussions expected to focus on defence cooperation, industrial partnerships and maritime collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region. Rajnath Singh will visit Vietnam from May 18 to 19 before travelling to South Korea for a three-day visit till May 21. Ahead of his departure, the Defence Minister said the visit would help further expand bilateral engagement with the two Asian nation...

April 24, 2026 9:37 AM

South Korea prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for ex-President Yoon in drone case, Yonhap says

South Korean prosecutors sought a 30-year jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, in a case alleging he ordered a drone operation over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his December 2024 declaration of martial law, Yonhap news agency said. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to rule on the case at a later date. The trial is one of eight Yoon is currently involved in after he was ousted last year following his brief declaration of martial law, which sent shockwaves...

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 11:53 AM

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal hold talks with Korean leaders to boost economic ties

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with South Korean leaders and business executives in New Delhi on Monday, focusing on strengthening economic cooperation and expanding trade and investment ties between the two countries. The engagements coincided with the three-day state visit of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India. Sitharaman met Lee Eog-weon, Chairman of South Korea’s Financial ...

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 10:22 PM

India, South Korea Set Sail on New Maritime Partnership

India and South Korea are set to deepen cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping, and maritime logistics under a broader framework being advanced during the South Korean President’s ongoing visit to India, aimed at strengthening strategic and economic ties between the two Indo-Pacific partners. Outlining what he described as a “new voyage” in bilateral ties, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) P Kumaran said the partnership has entered an advanced industrial phase. He noted ...

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...

April 20, 2026 12:58 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Hyderabad House

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...

April 20, 2026 11:26 AM

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, during his 3-day State Visit to India. The South Korean President and the First Lady laid a wreath at the memorial, honouring Gandhi’s enduring ideals of peace and non-violence. In a message, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the gesture as a tribute to values that continue to inspire global harmony and a better world. Earlier in the day, President ...