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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's Landmark India Visit to Boost Ties

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will undertake a three-day state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders will discuss enhancing cooperation in key sectors like shipbuilding, trade, AI, and semiconductors. President Lee will also meet President Droupadi Murmu and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the visit. This trip builds on previous meetings between the two leaders at the G20 and G7 summits this year.

Key Points: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's State Visit to India

  • Strengthen bilateral cooperation in AI & semiconductors
  • Discuss regional and global issues
  • First India visit since taking office
  • High-level delegation including First Lady
  • Build on meetings at G20 & G7 summits
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung set to undertake three-day India State Visit

President Lee Jae Myung visits India for talks with PM Modi on trade, tech & strategic ties. First visit since taking office.

"The visit... underscores the shared aspiration of both countries to further strengthen the existing areas of cooperation - MEA"

New Delhi, April 16

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to India for a State Visit from April 19-21 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday.

During his visit, Lee Jae Myung will hold talks with PM Modi on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including shipbuilding, trade, investments, AI, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, people-to-people connect and cultural exchanges. The two leaders will also discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, the MEA stated.

This will be Lee Jae Myung's first visit to India after assuming office and PM Modi is also scheduled to host a lunch in honour of the visiting leader.

On the visit, Lee Jae Myung will be accompanied by South Korea's First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and a high-level delegation comprising Ministers, senior officials and business leaders.

President Lee Jae Myung will also hold talks with President Droupadi Murmu. President Murmu will also host a banquet in honour of President Lee Jae Myung. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will call on President Lee Jae Myung after his arrival in India.

"India and the ROK share a multifaceted partnership rooted in ancient civilizational ties and shared values of democracy and rule of law. The visit of President Lee underscores the shared aspiration of both countries to further strengthen the existing areas of cooperation while expanding collaboration in new and emerging areas of mutual interest," the MEA stated.

Last November, PM Modi held a meeting with the South Korean President on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. This was their second meeting in 2025 following their talks on the sidelines of G7 Summit in Canada.

"Had a wonderful meeting with President Mr. Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea during the Johannesburg G20 Summit. This is our second meeting this year, indicative of the strong momentum in our Special Strategic Partnership. We exchanged perspectives to further deepen our economic and investment linkages," PM Modi posted on X following the meeting.

- IANS

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Priya S
Always happy to see our ancient civilizational ties being mentioned. Beyond just business, I hope they discuss more cultural exchanges and student scholarships. The Korean wave is huge here, and our yoga and spirituality are popular there. A perfect match for soft power!
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Rohit P
Good move. We need to reduce our dependency on certain neighbours for electronics and tech components. Partnering with a reliable, democratic nation like South Korea is strategic. Hope the talks on critical technologies yield real results for our manufacturing sector.
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Sarah B
While the focus is on high-tech, I hope they also discuss sustainable development and green energy. Both countries face similar urban and environmental challenges. Collaboration there could benefit ordinary citizens more directly.
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Nikhil C
The banquet and lunch hosting is all good protocol, but the real test is the follow-through. We've had many high-profile visits with grand announcements. Need to ensure the bureaucracy works fast to implement what the leaders agree on. That's where we often lag.
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Kavya N
Exciting! Maybe we'll get more K-pop concerts and collaborations with Bollywood? 😄 On a serious note, people-to-people connect is key. Easier visa processes for tourists and professionals would be a great outcome.

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