South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives for three-day state visit; 'Special Strategic Partnership' in focus
The Times of India • • general
Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in India for a three-day state visit, marking the first visit by a South Korean leader in over eight years.
- The visit is seen as a significant step in strengthening the India–South Korea Special Strategic Partnership established in 2015.
- Lee met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and will hold a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi focusing on cooperation in semiconductors, defence production, green energy, and trade, including the CEPA.
- The South Korean president will also pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, attend a business forum, and meet President Droupadi Murmu during his visit.
- A joint press statement is expected after the summit, highlighting expanded collaboration between the two nations.
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