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India and South Korea Ministers Hold First Direct Phone Talks to Bolster Strategic Partnership

The July 28 conversation set a framework for ongoing high-level exchanges to expand strategic economic and security collaboration.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks by phone with India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, at his office at the foreign ministry in Seoul on July 28, 2025, in this photo provided by Cho's office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held their first direct phone conversation on July 28 to inaugurate high-level bilateral dialogue.
  • Cho reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to strengthening ties through expanded high-level exchanges and practical cooperation.
  • Jaishankar highlighted their personal rapport from Cho’s earlier tenure as Seoul’s ambassador to India and expressed intent to elevate strategic economic cooperation.
  • Both ministers agreed to broaden the scope of their Special Strategic Partnership to encompass economic, technological and security domains and to maintain close diplomatic communication.
  • The call builds on a decade of joint roadmaps in green energy, technology and maritime security as both nations seek deeper engagement in Indo-Pacific regional stability.