South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives for a three-day state visit; focus on “special strategic partnership”

New Delhi: South Korean President Lee will arrive in India on a three-day state visit tomorrow Sunday, the first visit by a South Korean leader in eight years. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the visit as an “important milestone” in advancing the special strategic partnership between India and South Korea.Lee, who takes office in June 2025, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar before a reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. He will also visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.The South Korean president will then hold a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House, which is the centerpiece of the visit. Talks between the two leaders are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in semiconductors, defense production, green energy and trade, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). A joint press statement is expected to be issued after the summit. Lee is also scheduled to attend a business forum at the Bharat Mandapam and meet President Drupadi Murmu before concluding his visit.In 2015, New Delhi and Seoul upgraded their relationship to a “special strategic partnership” with cooperation covering manufacturing, technology, infrastructure and defence.(with ANI input)