NEW DELHI: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in India on Sunday for a three-day state visit, the first by a South Korean leader in over eight years.
The Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as an “important milestone” in advancing the India–South Korea Special Strategic Partnership.
Lee, who took office in June 2025, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ahead of a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. He will also visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi.
The South Korean president will later hold a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, the centrepiece of his visit.
Talks between the two leaders are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in semiconductors, defence production, green energy and trade, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). A joint press statement is expected after the summit.
Lee is also scheduled to attend a business forum at Bharat Mandapam and meet President Droupadi Murmu before concluding his visit.
New Delhi and Seoul elevated ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership" in 2015, with cooperation spanning manufacturing, technology, infrastructure and defence.
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