Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has proceeded on a three-day visit to the Republic of Korea from December 28 to 30, said the Indian Army on Monday
India and South Korea on Thursday exchanged views on global developments and contemporary issues of mutual interest in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation. The India-Republic of Korea Consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation were held virtually, with the Indian delegation led by Indra Mani Pandey, Additional Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the South Korean delegation headed by Il Park, Director-General, Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "During the consultations, the two sides exchanged views on global developments and contemporary issues of mutual interest in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation," the MEA said in a statement. Both the sides agreed to take forward their fruitful discussions and to hold the next round of consultations on a mutually convenient date, it said.
The Koreans are keen to get into the Indian high-speed railway market, Indian Ambassador to South Korea Vikram Doraiswami said
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pitch for greater FDI from the nation at the India-Korea business summit
Strap : The issue of gold influx to be dealt with throughthe framework of the agreementIndia has decided to 'upgrade' its existing trade pact with South Korea despite fears of domestic industry over Indian exports getting pushed more into a corner.This follows Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu's visit to Seoul earlier this week to to review the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed with Korea back in 2009. Both countries have decided to aim for finalizing the CEPA upgrading negotiations at the earliest, within 2018 to the extent possible.The issue of gold imports from Korea will also be discussed between both governments within the larger framework of the CEPA, a senior official said under conditions of anonymity. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) last month notified the withdrawal of the zero-duty import facility for gold, silver, and their coins and articles. The facility was being misused for importing duty-free gold from Korea since ...
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PM Modi and President Park also discussed cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism and maritime security
On Friday, Nirmala Sitharaman had said that both the countries should do everything to further strengthen the CEPA
Platform 'Korea Plus' was launched by Nirmala Sitharaman and her Joo Hyunghwan