South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Begins Historic Visit to India
President Lee Jae-myung Lands In Delhi, First Korean Leader To Visit India In 8 Years
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung commenced a three-day state visit to India, marking the first visit by a South Korean leader in over eight years. The visit aims to strengthen the Special Strategic Partnership and enhance trade and technology cooperation between the two nations.
- 01President Lee Jae-myung's visit is the first by a South Korean leader to India in eight years.
- 02The visit aims to deepen the Special Strategic Partnership established in 2015.
- 03Key discussions will focus on semiconductors, green energy, and defense production.
- 04A bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lead to several Memorandums of Understanding.
- 05The visit includes engagements with Indian business leaders to explore investment opportunities.
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a three-day state visit to India on April 19, 2026, marking the first visit by a South Korean head of state in over eight years. The visit aims to strengthen the Special Strategic Partnership established in 2015, focusing on areas such as semiconductors, green energy, and defense production. President Lee's schedule includes a formal reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a visit to Rajghat to honor Mahatma Gandhi, and a bilateral summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. This summit is expected to result in the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding to boost trade and investment opportunities. The visit also emphasizes the role of the private sector, with President Lee addressing a Business Forum to discuss resilient supply chains and investment prospects. The state visit concludes with a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, underscoring the political and cultural ties between the two nations.
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The visit is expected to enhance trade relations and technological cooperation, potentially leading to new investment opportunities for Indian businesses.
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