Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Seoul on the morning of February 21. The two-day visit is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and boosting the bilateral trade and cultural ties.
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi landed in Seoul, marking the start of his visit to the Republic of Korea.
He will be participating in various programmes during the visit, aimed at boosting trade and cultural ties with the Republic of Korea. pic.twitter.com/CrWdTWh5k9
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 21, 2019
Before embarking on the visit the Prime Minister described South Korea as a valued friend with which India shared special strategic partnership initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Start-Up India’ and ‘Clean India’. He also said that he was visiting the Republic of Korea at the invitation of President Moon Jae-in.
“My visit to the Republic of Korea is reflective of the importance we both attach to our relationship,” he said.
On his second visit to the country as the Prime Minister, Modi will receive the Seoul Peace Prize, which was announced by the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation in October last year in recognition of his dedicated service to international cooperation, global growth and human development.
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The Prime Minister will also address business leaders of the two countries, unveil a bust of Mahatma Gandhi and visit the National Cemetery in Seoul. He will also address the Indian community there.
During our talks, President @moonriver365 and I will take forward our conversations from last year on how best to advance the India-ROK partnership.
I will also meet business leaders, the Indian community as well as eminent persons from all walks of life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 20, 2019
He will have extensive talks with President Moon Jae-in after which some MoUs are expected to be signed.
Meanwhile, upon the Prime Minister’s arrival in Seoul, Indians who were waiting for him in the hotel lobby waived the tricolour and took selfies with him.
#WATCH #SouthKorea : Prime Minister @narendramodi greets members of the Indian community at Lotte Hotel in Seoul. He is on a two-day visit to the country.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/6Zm5Go10lv
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) February 21, 2019
The visit is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to the Republic of Korea and the second summit meeting with President Moon Jae-in. The South Korean president visited India in July 2018.
(with inputs from ANI)