S. Korean, Indian FMs discuss bilateral cooperation, Middle East situation

The top diplomats of South Korea and India on Wednesday discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors and exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and global supply chains, Seoul's foreign ministry said. During talks in Seoul, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reviewed progress on follow-up measures from the April summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the ministry. Cho welcomed the steady implementation of follow-up projects in the economic, social and cultural fields by the two governments, while Jaishankar stressed the need to faithfully implement relevant measures to further advance the two countries' special strategic partnership. Following the April summit, Seoul's foreign ministry established a task force to accelerate follow-up measures in key areas and plans to hold a meeting with Indian businesses operating in South Korea. India also hosted "Korea Week" this week to enhance communication with South Korean companies operating in the couWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times