India and South Korea discuss ways to encourage cooperation in Startups
Seoul, July 10
India's Ambassador to South Korea, Gourangalal Das, met Seung-hwan Mok, Deputy Minister of Startups, Venture, and Innovation from the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Friday.
Both discussed ways to encourage cooperation between Korean and Indian startups and venture capitalists.
"Ambassador met Mr. Seung-hwan Mok, Deputy Minister of Startups, Venture, and Innovation from Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups today. The discussions focused on identifying ways to further encourage cooperation between Korean and India startups and venture capitalists," the Embassy of India in Seoul wrote on X.
On Tuesday, the Ambassador met the Mayor of Gimhae, Jeong Young-doo and discussed avenues to further strengthen the longstanding relations between India and South Korea.
He also paid his respects at the tombs of Queen Heo Hwang-ok (Princess Suriratna) and King Kim Suro.
"From Ayodhya to Gimhae: 2000 years of civilisation ties. Ambassador met the Mayor of Gimhae, Mr. Jeong Young-doo, yesterday and congratulated him on his recent election and assumption of office as Mayor. During the meeting, they discussed avenues to further strengthen the longstanding relations between India and RoK," the Indian Embassy wrote on X.
"During his visit to Gimhae, Ambassador paid his respects at the tombs of Queen Heo Hwang-ok (Princess Suriratna) and King Kim Suro. He also visited Jangyusa Temple, as well as the Gimhae National Museum and the site of the Queen Heo Memorial Park," it added.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced that Sanjeev Jain has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to South Korea.
"Shri Sanjeev Jain (YOA: 2008), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea," the MEA said in a press release.
He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
— IANS
Reader Comments
The historical connection between Ayodhya and Gimhae is truly fascinating. It's nice to see cultural diplomacy alongside business talks. This kind of soft power can create deeper bonds than just policies alone. 👍
Hope this leads to real action, not just MoUs. Indian startups need more access to Korean VC funding and tech collaboration. Also good to see a new ambassador appointed—let's hope he prioritises innovation partnerships. 🤞
Interesting read. As someone who has worked with Korean tech firms, I can say Indian dev talent combined with Korean hardware/software ecosystems could create some powerful solutions. The human connection through Princess Suriratna adds a unique touch. 🇮🇳🇰🇷🚀
Good initiative. But I hope our embassy also focuses on simplifying visa processes for Indian entrepreneurs travelling to Korea for collaborations. Red tape can kill many promising startup partnerships. Let's walk the talk! ✈️
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