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PM Modi congratulates South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

Yoon, a former top prosecutor, has been elected South Korea's president to replace outgoing Moon Jae-in

Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon Suk Yeol, the presidential candidate of the main opposition People Power Party, who was elected South Korea's new president on Thursday (Photo: AP/PTI)

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and said he looks forward to working with him to further expand and strengthen the India-South Korea strategic partnership.

Yoon, a former top prosecutor, has been elected South Korea's president to replace outgoing Moon Jae-in.

"I warmly congratulate President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on his victory in Presidential elections," Modi said in a tweet.

"I look forward to working with him to further expand and strengthen the India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership," he said.

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First Published: Mar 10 2022 | 11:49 PM IST

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