South Korean President Moon Jae-in met PM Modi multiple times during his India visit.
New Delhi: South Korean President Moon Jae-in was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today. During the ceremony he met President Ram Nath Kovind and inspected a guard of honour. From there the South Korean president visited Rajghat where he paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. President Moon Jae-in was accompanied by his wife Kim Jung-sook. After paying homage, President Moon signed the visitor's book and was presented with a bust of Mahatma Gandhi. Following this, the South Korean president met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi's Hyderabad House, where the two leaders held bilateral talks and delivered a joint press statement. This will be followed by an official lunch. The two leaders also addressed India-South Korea CEOs and held extensive talks at the roundtable. In the evening, President Moon will again meet his counterpart President Kovind, who will host a banquet for the visiting dignitary and his delegation at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Here are the Highlights of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's meeting with PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House today:
The MEA spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar tweeted saying that extensive discussions were held covering all aspects of the India-South Korea bilateral relationship.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be hosted by President Kovind in the evening, who shall be hosting a banquet for the visiting dignitary and his delegation at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with CEOs from India and South Korea in New Delhi and held extensive discussions.
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In a keynote speech at the India-Korea business forum, South Korean President Moon Jae-in highlighted that the Korean government's New Southern Policy and Prime Minister Modi's Act East policy will ultimately lead to common prosperity of Asia.
In the joint statement, Prime Minister Modi also said that their focus was on strengthening the Special Strategic Partnership of which a pillar is the economic relationship and trade between the two countries.
A total of 11 documents were signed between the two countries today of which 9 were Memorandums of Understanding, one document for a cultural exchange programme and one joint statement on the upgraded economic partnership.
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The two leaders also recognised the threat emanating from terrorism, violent extremism and radicalism to world peace and humanity, they also strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. They reaffirmed that terrorism cannot be justified on any grounds and they are resolved in combating terrorism through coordinated regional and global efforts, according to a document issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
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In a shared vision formulated over the duration of the South Korean President Moon Jae-in's visit, the two leaders recognised India's contribution and commitment towards the global non-proliferation efforts and they reaffirmed that India's membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group will further strengthen the international non-proliferation regime.
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Prime Minister Modi showered credit on the South Korean President Moon Jae-in for initiating the peace process in Korean peninsula and said that India is stakeholder in peace process in Korean peninsula: news agency PTI
Proliferation links between East and South Asia are a matter of concern for India, says Prime Minister Modi: news agency PTI.
South Korean President had also met with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on 8 July upon his arrival in the country.
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The Prime Minister spoke about the growing economic partnership between India and South Korea at the joint press statement.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, stressed the alignment between the two nations' foreign policy alignments.
The bilateral talks concluded with a joint press statement with warm remarks from both leaders emphasising the spirit of cooperation between the two nations. Following is the list of Memorandum of Understanding(s) and documents that have been signed between the two countries,
1. Joint Statement on Early Harvest Package of the Upgraded Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
2. MoU on Trade Remedies
3. Pact on Future Strategy Group
4. Cultural Exchange Programme for the period 2018 - 2022
5. MoU on cooperation in the field of scientific and technological research between Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST)
6. MoU on cooperation between Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) and Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)
7. Agreement on cooperation in the field of biotechnology and bio-economics
8. MoU on cooperation in the field of ICT and Telecommunications
9. on cooperation in the field of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises between India and RoK (Nodal Agencies: NSIC - National Small Industries Corporation of India) and (SBC - Small and Medium Business Corporation of RoK)
10. Agreement between Government of Gujarat and Korea Trade Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
11. MoU regarding Queen Suriratna Memorial Project
Eagerly await Prime Minister Modi's visit to South Korea in 2020: South Korean President Moon Jae-in at joint press statement with Prime Minister Modi.
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It is reason for cheer that not only have South Korean companies have invested in India but also have joined hands with our Make In India program and have created employment in India: Prime Minister Modi at joint press statement with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Prime Minister Modi speaks at the joint press statement in Hyderabad house.
Prime Minister Modi and the South Korean President Moon Jae-in are currently delivering a joint press statement at the Hyderabad house. A total of 7 MoUs have been signed between the two countries.
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Prime Minister Modi and the South Korean President Moon Jae-in jointly inaugurated the Samsung manufacturing plant in Noida yesterday which is the world's largest mobile factory.
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The Prime Minister jointly inaugurated the factory with the South Korean President. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath was also present at the inaugration.)
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The two leaders after their visit to Gandhi Smriti, boarded the metro on their way to Noida where they would inaugurate the world's largest mobile factory.
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Prime Minister Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in had also visited the Gandhi Smriti yesterday, which is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
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The South Korean President accompanied by his wife Kim Jung-sook, paid homage to Mahatama Gandhi at Rajghat today.
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Prime Minister Modi met with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Hyderabad House today to hold bilateral talks.
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The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Harshvardhan and the South Korean Minister for Science and ICT, You Young-Min signed an MoU on science and technology in New Delhi today.
The two leaders will also address the India-South Korea CEOs roundtable. In the evening, President Moon will again meet his counterpart President Kovind, who will host a banquet for the visiting dignitary and his delegation at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
After paying homage, President Moon signed the visitor's book and was presented with a bust of Mahatma Gandhi. Following this, the South Korean president met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi's Hyderabad House, where the two leaders held bilateral talks. This will be followed by an official lunch. The two leaders are also expected to give a joint press statement.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today. During the ceremony he met President Ram Nath Kovind and inspected a guard of honour. From there the South Korean president visited Rajghat where he paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. President Moon Jae-in was accompanied by his wife Kim Jung-sook.
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