New delhi: President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Sunday to deepen South Korea's strategic partnership with India to better navigate growing uncertainties in global supply chains and the economy stemming from the war in the Middle East. According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee made the remarks during a meeting with Korean residents in India, ahead of his planned summit talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. He highlighted the importance of the partnership in addressing the challenges posed by the ongoing instability in supply chains and the global economy triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. Lee emphasized the need to broaden bilateral cooperation, noting that both South Korea and India rely heavily on imported energy and raw materials. He expressed hope that his upcoming summit with Modi would serve as a pivotal moment in strengthening ties between the two nations. "India has evolved from a consumer market to a key country driving global production and supply chains, and i t is expected to continue growing," Lee said, committing to upgrade bilateral ties to a "completely different level" through closer collaboration. South Korea and India established diplomatic relations in 1973 and elevated their ties to a "special strategic partnership" in 2015, underscoring their longstanding relationship and mutual interests.
