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Jaishankar spoke with South Korea's new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties. The conversation follows recent high-level engagements, including PM Modi's meeting with South Korean envoys. Both nations are prioritizing cooperation in trade, defence, and green energy. The talks also emphasized the importance of Indo-Pacific stability.

Key Points: Jaishankar Discusses Bilateral Ties With South Korea FM Cho Hyun

  • Jaishankar congratulates Cho Hyun on his new role
  • Talks focus on economic and defence collaboration
  • Modi highlights 10 years of India-South Korea ties
  • Both nations aim to expand green energy and tech partnerships
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EAM Jaishankar discusses deepening bilateral cooperation with South Korean counterpart

EAM Jaishankar and South Korean FM Cho Hyun discuss deepening cooperation in trade, defence, and Indo-Pacific security.

"Good to speak with FM Cho Hyun of RoK this morning. Discussed deepening of our bilateral cooperation. – Dr. S. Jaishankar"

New Delhi, July 28

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to the newly appointed Foreign Minister of South Korea, Cho Hyun, on Monday and discussed deepening bilateral ties between the two countries.

He expressed his best wishes to FM Cho Hyun for a successful tenure.

Sharing the details in a post on X, he said, "Good to speak with @FMChoHyun of RoK this morning. Conveyed my best wishes for a successful tenure. Discussed deepening of our bilateral cooperation."

https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1949717473168679371

Earlier, on July 21, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar congratulated Cho Hyun on his appointment as the new Foreign Minister of South Korea.

In a post on X, he expressed confidence in working together to further strengthen the ties between the two countries and toward achieving a Special Strategic Partnership between New Delhi and Seoul.

He wrote, "Congratulate Amb Cho Hyun on his appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea. Look forward to working together to further strengthen our Special Strategic Partnership."

On July 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a delegation of special envoys from South Korea and highlighted the completion of 10 years of India-South Korea partnership. He emphasised that close collaboration between the two countries plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific region.

On the same day, the EAM also met a delegation of special envoys from the Republic of Korea (RoK), led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, which was visiting India and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in key areas, including economy, technology, defence, maritime security, and people-to-people exchanges.

Jaishankar shared details of the meeting on his X account. He wrote, "Delighted to meet RoK President Lee Jae Myung's delegation of Special Envoys to India led by former PM Kim Boo-kyum this morning in Delhi. Discussed economic, technology, defence and maritime cooperation. As well as expanding people-to-people exchanges."

The meeting takes place amid renewed efforts from both sides to enhance cooperation across various sectors, including green hydrogen, shipbuilding, investment, semiconductors, and regional security, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.

The visit followed a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada last month. Both leaders expressed commitment to working together in trade, investment, green energy, and emerging technology sectors.

- ANI

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Priya S
As someone working in IT, I'm excited about semiconductor collaborations. But government should ensure technology transfer happens properly - we can't just remain assembly hub.
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Rohit P
Defence cooperation is crucial with China's growing influence. South Korea makes excellent military tech - hope we can get some good deals for our armed forces.
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Sarah B
While these diplomatic meetings are important, I wish there was more focus on cultural exchanges. Indian students should have easier access to Korean universities and vice versa.
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Vikram M
Special Strategic Partnership sounds good, but what about FTA negotiations? That's been pending for years. Business community needs concrete outcomes, not just statements.
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Kavya N
Hope this leads to more Korean companies setting up manufacturing in India. We need jobs and they need alternatives to China - perfect win-win situation! 🙌
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Michael C
The Indo-Pacific focus is strategic, but India should be careful not to appear too aligned with any bloc. Our non-aligned roots have served us well historically.

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