External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, and other global issues with South Korea's national security adviser
The Hindu
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific issues and bilateral cooperation during visit to South Korea.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on March 5 met South Korea's national security advisor Chang Ho-jin and held useful discussions with him on the shared convergences in the Indo-Pacific region and contemporary regional and global issues.
Mr. Jaishankar is in Seoul on the first leg of his four-day visit to South Korea and Japan.
He will co-chair the 10th India-South Korea Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with his counterpart Cho Tae-yul during the visit. "Good start to my South Korea visit. Meeting with the Director of National Security Chang Ho-jin in Seoul today. A useful discussion on our shared convergences in the Indo-Pacific and contemporary regional & global issues," Mr. Jaishankar posted on X.
He also met Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Dukgeun.
"Wide-ranging conversation on our trade and economic cooperation, both current and future, which is at the heart of India-South Korea relationship," Mr. Jaishankar said.
He also held an interesting conversation with think tank representatives of South Korea.
"Our exchanges and interaction would only increase as the convergences between our two countries grow," Mr. Jaishankar said.
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