South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, who landed in New Delhi on Friday, expressed his gratitude to his Indian counterpart for extending a heat welcome throughout his India visit.
“Mujhe India aa kar aur aapse mil kar bhut khushi ho rahi hai,” the South Korean Foreign Minister mentioned after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed him to India.
The two overseas ministers additionally deliberated on the Ukraine battle and the general scenario in the Indo-Pacific, a area that has witnessed rising Chinese army assertiveness. Park is on a two-day visit to India.
Both ministers focus on commerce and investments, defence, science and expertise
On the bilateral facet, the Jaishankar-Park talks coated cooperation in areas of commerce and investments, defence, science and expertise, vitality, area, semiconductors, rising applied sciences and cultural exchanges.
“I’m really very glad to have the opportunity to take forward our special strategic partnership. This is also the 50th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations,” Jaishankar mentioned in his opening remarks on the assembly.
“And you come at a very good time, because our trade is very good, our political relations are very cooperative,” he mentioned. In his opening remarks, Park referred to the commonalities between the 2 sides and their dedication to the Indo-Pacific.
“We are both exemplary democracies, vibrant economies and cultural powers and we are both committed to contributing to a free, open, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” he mentioned.
“In this way, South Korea and India are natural partners and I have a strong belief that the special strategic partnership between our two countries is the strongest partnership in the Indo-Pacific region,” the South Korean overseas minister mentioned.
Park notes India’s pivotal function
Park additionally spoke about India’s “increasingly pivotal role” in the worldwide stage and that the nation is about to additional affect the world because the president of the G20.
“India has also demonstrated to the world its cultural prowess with the recent Oscar win, and I must say the ‘Naatu Naatu’ song and dance has captivated the world,” he added.
In a Twitter put up, Jaishankar described the talks as “warm and wide-ranging”. “Noted steady progress in our ties. Discussed political contacts, trade & investments, defence, S&T, energy, space, semiconductors, emerging technologies and cultural exchanges,” he mentioned.
“Also shared perspectives of our neighbourhoods, our visions and policies in the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine conflict. Agreed to cooperate closely on global and multilateral issues,” he mentioned. Before assembly Jaishankar, Park known as on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
(With inputs from companies)
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