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India and South Korea discussed methods to expand collaboration to new areas such as emerging technologies, semiconductors, green hydrogen, and professional mobility at a bilateral joint commission meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul co-chaired the meeting, which also reviewed cooperation in commerce, investments, military and security, science and technology, and people-to-people interactions.
In a post on X, Jaishankar hailed the 10th joint commission conference as comprehensive and fruitful, with discussions focusing on expanding bilateral connections, defense collaboration, research and technology, trade, and cultural cooperation.
“They also discussed increasing trilateral collaboration. “We exchanged views on Indo-Pacific developments, our convergences on regional challenges, and regional and global issues of mutual interest,” he wrote in the article.
In his opening remarks during the meeting, Jaishankar stated, “We have become truly important partners for each other, and our bilateral exchanges – trade, investments, defence, and science and technology cooperation – have all seen a steady growth.”
He went on to say, “While keeping up the momentum in the traditional areas of cooperation, we would be very much interested now in expanding it to new areas, such as critical and emerging technologies, semiconductors, green hydrogen, human resource mobility, nuclear cooperation, supply chain resilience…to make our ties more contemporary.”
According to a summary from the external affairs ministry, the meeting served as a forum for a comprehensive review of bilateral relations. According to the readout, the two sides discussed “developments of common interest and concern” in the Indo-Pacific and shared opinions on their respective goals and plans for the region.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) March 6, 2024
Jaishankar was in South Korea from March 5 to 6, as part of a two-nation journey that will also take him to Japan. While in Seoul, he met with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Trade Minister Ahn Dukgeun, and Chang Ho-jin, Director of the National Security Office.
He had an interactive debate with the heads of Korean think tanks, academia, commerce, and the Indian diaspora in the Republic of Korea, discussing India’s foreign policy and the prospects for India-South Korea relations.
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On Tuesday, Jaishankar delivered a speech at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy on the theme of “Broadening Horizons: India and Korea in the Indo-Pacific,” emphasizing how the two countries can collaborate for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond by strengthening supply chains, leveraging complementary semiconductors technology strengths, and increasing connectivity.
Jaishankar also met with a delegation from Gimhae, Ayodhya’s sister city, led by its mayor. Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya, also known as Queen Heo Hwang-ok in South Korea, embodies India’s ancient link with the Korean people. He received a book authored by Monk Domyung about Korea’s historical relationship with ancient India and Buddhism, as well as a visit to the National Museum of Korea’s exhibition on India’s Buddhist legacy.