Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a two-day visit to South Korea was accorded a ceremonial welcome in Seoul this morning. India and South Korea signed seven agreements on Friday to enhance cooperation in key areas, including infrastructure development, media, start-ups and combating trans-border and international crime. This was PM Modi's second visit to the country, which aims at strengthening the special strategic partnership between the two nations as well as bolstering bilateral trade and cultural ties.
PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Korean soldiers at the National Cemetery. Today PM Modi was conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize, which was announced by the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation in October last year.
Here are the Highlights of PM Modi's second-day visit in Seoul:
Seoul, South Korea: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for New Delhi pic.twitter.com/8ttjuLGhH0
- ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2019
1: An MoU was signed between Korean National Police Agency and the Ministry of Home Affairs to enhance cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries and combat trans-border and international crimes.
2: Another agreement was signed for releasing a joint stamp, commemorating Princess Suriratna (Queen Hur Hwang-ok), a legendary Princess of Ayodhya, who went to Korea in AD 48 and married King Kim-Suro. A large number of Koreans trace their ancestry to the princess.
3: The two countries have signed an agreement to continue operations of Korea Plus organisation that facilitates investments by Korean companies in India. Korea Plus was operationalised in June 2016, and comprises representatives from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy of South Korea, Korea Trade Investment and Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and Invest India.
4: An agreement was signed on fisheries and aquaculture for strengthening cooperation by encouraging exchanges, organising training workshops and development and utilisation of marine science and technology in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture.
Namashkar, Honoured to be awarded, and it belongs to the people of India, I humbly accept the award express my gratitude, its an recognition of philosophy that gave message of Vasudev Kutumbhkam, big family, it gives message of peace on battle field: PM Modi
South Korea is an important partner in India's economic transformation. Our trade and investment are growing: PM Modi said.
