External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed India’s eagerness to extend its strategic alliance with South Korea into fresh domains such as critical and emerging technologies, semiconductors, and green hydrogen during the 10th India-South Korea Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on March 6. Co-chairing the meeting with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul, Jaishankar highlighted the significant progress made since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to South Korea in 2015, where bilateral relations were elevated to a special strategic partnership.
Jaishankar emphasized the need to uphold and enhance this partnership, which has seen remarkable growth across various sectors, including trade, investments, defence, and science and technology cooperation. The Minister underscored India’s interest in diversifying cooperation to encompass critical areas like semiconductors, green hydrogen, human resource mobility, and nuclear cooperation, aligning the bilateral ties with contemporary global developments.
Furthermore, Jaishankar noted the increasing alignment of India and South Korea’s perspectives in international forums, particularly in matters concerning the Indo-Pacific region. He emphasized the shared interest in ensuring the stability, security, and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific, reflecting the growing convergence of strategic priorities between the two nations.
The Joint Commission Meeting serves as a platform for both countries to strengthen their multifaceted partnership and explore avenues for collaboration in emerging sectors, laying the foundation for deeper engagement and mutual benefits in the future.
