India and South Korea have emphasised enhancing economic cooperation during the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the visiting President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung. Briefing the media after the bilateral talks in New Delhi today, Secretary East in the Ministry of External Affairs P Kumaran, said that the two leaders reviewed the overall progress in the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership.

He said that both the leaders discussed avenues to further expand cooperation in trade, financial services, shipbuilding, AI, energy, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, defence and security, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Mr Kumaran said that the leaders also discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest. He said that President Lee also planted a sapling under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, a reflection of the shared focus on sustainability.