Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 20. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the South Korean President upon his arrival. Children in traditional costumes, holding the South Korean national flag and the Tricolour, also warmly welcomed the visiting leader.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the South Korean President’s visit to India marks an “important milestone” in advancing the Special Strategic Partnership between the two nations. “President Lee was received by Harsh Malhotra, MoS, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The visit marks an important milestone in advancing the India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership,” the Ministry said in a post on X.
External Affais Minister S Jaishankar also met Myung. “Honoured to call on President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea as he begins his State Visit to India. Value his commitment to deepen India – Korea relations across multiple domains,” the EAM said in a post on X, expressing confidence that his talks with PM Modi will “further strengthen our Special Strategic Partnership”.
Meanwhile, President Lee will hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi, and the two leaders will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including shipbuilding, trade, investments, AI, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, people-to-people connections, and cultural exchanges.
