Overview

• A delegation led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi to discuss deepening cooperation in economy, technology, defence, maritime security and people-to-people exchanges.
• The envoys delivered a letter from President Lee Jae Myung reaffirming Seoul’s commitment to strengthen the India–ROK Special Strategic Partnership on its 10th anniversary.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the delegation, highlighting growth in innovation, defence, shipbuilding and skilled mobility as key pillars of bilateral collaboration.
• Both sides agreed to expand cooperation into green hydrogen, shipbuilding and semiconductor sectors and to intensify joint initiatives for Indo-Pacific regional security.
• This visit forms part of President Lee’s wider envoy appointments to the EU, France and Britain, reflecting shared priorities in green energy, technology and regional stability.