South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives for three-day state visit

NEW DELHI: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived successful India connected Sunday for a three-day authorities visit, the archetypal by a South Korean person successful implicit 8 years. The Ministry of External Affairs described the sojourn arsenic an “important milestone” successful advancing the India–South Korea Special Strategic Partnership.Lee, who took bureau successful June 2025, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar up of a ceremonial reception astatine Rashtrapati Bhavan connected Monday. He volition besides sojourn Rajghat to wage homage to Mahatma Gandhi.

The South Korean president volition aboriginal clasp a bilateral acme with Prime Minister Narendra Modi astatine Hyderabad House, the centrepiece of his visit. Talks betwixt the 2 leaders are expected to absorption connected expanding practice successful semiconductors, defence production, greenish vigor and trade, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

A associated property connection is expected aft the summit. Lee is besides scheduled to be a concern forum astatine Bharat Mandapam and conscionable President Droupadi Murmu earlier concluding his visit.New Delhi and Seoul elevated ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership" successful 2015, with practice spanning manufacturing, technology, infrastructure and defence.(With ANI inputs)