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.