Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the media in Seoul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the media after his meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- We consider Korea a crucial partner in India's economic modernisation.
- Great pleasure to visit Republic of Korea. I sincerely thank President Park for the warm welcome and hospitality.
- South Korea's economic rise had left me deeply impressed.
- Our relationship started with a strong economic emphasis. But, it has also now become strategic in content.
- I am pleased that we have agreed to upgrade the bilateral relationship to 'Special Strategic Partnership.
- Republic of Korea is the second country with which India will have a diplomatic and security dialogue in a 2+2 format.
- I welcome the decision to have regular cooperation between our national security councils.
- President Park & I see vast opportunities for Korean companies to participate in our 'Make in India' Mission.
- We will also establish a channel - Korea Plus - to facilitate their investment and operations in India.
- We also had productive discussions on international issues.
- The visit to South Korea has just begun but it is already very productive.
- We agreed to review comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
- I welcome South Korea's diplomatic efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Korean peninsula.
- We have laid the foundation for a relationship that two major Asian countries with shared values should have.
- Challenges of cyber-security and terrorism are also areas of interest close to us.