Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday reviewed the progress in the bilateral strategic partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation in areas like trade and investment, defence, semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies.

The two leaders held productive bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in Hiroshima. They also discussed India's G20 presidency and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy.

During the talks, they reviewed the progress of the India–Republic of Korea Special Strategic Partnership and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas of trade & investment, high technology, IT hardware manufacturing, defence, semiconductors and culture, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

The leaders noted that both countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, and agreed to enhance their cooperation further, it said.

President Yoon Suk Yeol appreciated Prime Minister Modi's leadership of the G-20 and conveyed his support. Prime Minister looked forward to President Yoon's visit to India for the G20 Leaders' Summit in September this year.

India is presently holding the presidency of the G20 grouping. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the Republic of Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy and the importance attached to India in it. South Korea launched its first comprehensive regional strategy, the Indo-Pacific Strategy in December 2022.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday reviewed the progress in the bilateral strategic partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation in areas like trade and investment, defence, semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies.

The two leaders held productive bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in Hiroshima. They also discussed India's G20 presidency and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy.

During the talks, they reviewed the progress of the India–Republic of Korea Special Strategic Partnership and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas of trade & investment, high technology, IT hardware manufacturing, defence, semiconductors and culture, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

The leaders noted that both countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, and agreed to enhance their cooperation further, it said.

President Yoon Suk Yeol appreciated Prime Minister Modi's leadership of the G-20 and conveyed his support. Prime Minister looked forward to President Yoon's visit to India for the G20 Leaders' Summit in September this year.

India is presently holding the presidency of the G20 grouping. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the Republic of Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy and the importance attached to India in it. South Korea launched its first comprehensive regional strategy, the Indo-Pacific Strategy in December 2022.