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Korean Parliamentary Delegation Meets Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh

A parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Deputy Speaker Lee Hack-Young, met with Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh in New Delhi. Harivansh highlighted the multi-dimensional cooperation between the two democracies, spanning trade, investment, defence, and culture. He noted the deep civilisational ties, referencing the ancient matrimonial alliance between Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya and King Kim Suro of Gimhae. The meeting emphasized the role of parliamentary exchanges in strengthening the strategic partnership and boosting bilateral trade, which stands at approximately $27 billion.

Key Points: Korean MPs Meet Rajya Sabha's Harivansh, Discuss Bilateral Ties

  • Strengthening India-Korea Strategic Partnership
  • Bilateral trade at ~$27 billion
  • Historical Ayodhya-Kimhae royal link
  • Parliamentary exchanges key to ties
  • Korean firms like Hyundai are household names in India
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Parliamentary delegation from Korea calls on Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh

A Korean parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker Lee Hack-Young met Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh to strengthen strategic partnership.

"India and the Republic of Korea are strong and progressive democracies - Harivansh"

New Delhi, January 30

A Parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Lee Hack-Young, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, called on Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh in the Parliament House on Friday.

During the meeting, Harivansh stated that India and the Republic of Korea are strong and progressive democracies and share a robust tradition of parliamentary exchanges. He observed that regular dialogue and interaction between the two Parliaments have contributed significantly to strengthening the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership, according to a release.

Highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of bilateral cooperation, Harivansh stated that India and the Republic of Korea share close partnership in areas such as trade and investment, defence, culture and people-to-people relations, based on their shared commitment to democracy, rule of law, global peace and prosperity, the release stated.

Referring to the historical and cultural linkages between the two countries, Harivansh noted that India and the Republic of Korea are connected through the matrimonial alliance between Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya and King Kim Suro of Gimhae, which reflects the deep-rooted civilisational ties between the two nations.

He further observed that it is a matter of pride that in 2011, the Government of the Republic of Korea installed a statue of Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in Seoul to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary. Harivansh recalled that Gurudev Tagore had written the poem 'Lamp of the East' in 1929, paying tribute to Korea's glorious past and its promising future, which continues to be fondly remembered by the Korean people.

Harivansh expressed satisfaction over the steady growth in bilateral trade and investment flows and noted that bilateral trade has reached approximately USD 27 billion. Referring to the presence of Korean companies in India, he observed that Hyundai, Samsung and LG have become household names in the country, the release stated.

Highlighting the role of Parliamentarians in translating shared vision into concrete action, Harivansh assured the visiting delegation of his full support in strengthening parliamentary cooperation. He expressed confidence that sustained dialogue and exchanges would help realise the full potential of India and Republic of Korea relations and wished the delegation a pleasant and fruitful stay in India.

Rekha Sharma, Muzibulla Khan, Dr. Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh, Members of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, P. C. Mody Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha,other senior officers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) were also present on the occasion.

- ANI

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Sarah B
$27 billion in trade is impressive! Korean companies like Hyundai and Samsung have created so many jobs here. This partnership is a win-win for both economies. Hope they discussed more collaboration in tech and renewable energy sectors.
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Priya S
While the cultural and historical references are beautiful, I hope concrete action follows these meetings. We need more than just speeches – actual progress on trade agreements and easier visas for students and professionals.
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Rohit P
Tagore's 'Lamp of the East' and the statue in Seoul shows how much they respect our culture. Meanwhile, our youth are crazy about their culture too! This mutual respect is the foundation of a strong relationship. More power to India-Korea ties!
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Karthik V
Good step. Defence cooperation is key. With the situation in our region, having strong partners like South Korea who are also technologically advanced is crucial for our strategic autonomy. Jai Hind.
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Nisha Z
These diplomatic meetings are important, but I wish our media gave them as much coverage as political drama. The Princess Suriratna story is fascinating – our history books should include these global connections of ancient India.

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