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July 10, 2026 7:53 PM

PM Modi thanks South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for wishes on India-New Zealand friendship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung for his warm wishes for the friendship and progress of India and New Zealand following his arrival in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation tour. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed appreciation for the South Korean leader's message. "Thank you President Lee Jae-Myung for your kind wishes. Such thoughtful messages from friends are always cherished," the Prime Minister said. PM Modi's response came after ...

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 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 ...

April 20, 2026 11:28 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi welcome South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Rashtrapati Bhavan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, marking a key moment in his three-day State Visit to India. He was received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with First Lady Kim Hea Kyung accompanying him. The ceremonial reception featured traditional performances and a warm welcome by children holding both the Indian Tricolour and the South Korean national flag. Following the reception, President Lee is sch...

September 11, 2025 9:57 AM

South Korea’s Lee says US immigration raid may make companies ‘hesitant’ about investing

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday a U.S. immigration raid resulting in the detention of hundreds of workers at a Hyundai Motor business project could have an impact on U.S. investment decisions made by Korean companies. The raid was a confounding event and caused a great deal of confusion, Lee told a news conference, adding it was likely to leave South Korean businesses "hesitant" about investing in the United States. Last week's raid at a Hyundai Motor project site in the ...