Archive · 15 Sep 2026
India, South Korea Seek Stronger Parliamentary and Cultural Ties
India and South Korea are working to make their relationship stronger.
India’s ambassador met South Korean lawmakers in Seoul.
They talked about working together in parliament, culture and exchanges between people.
He also met the mayor of Pohang to discuss industry, education, tourism and cultural links.
Other meetings focused on trade, supply chains, clean energy and startups.
India and South Korea also discussed advanced science and technology, such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology and space science.
Their diplomatic relationship began in 1973.
The countries have called their relationship a Special Strategic Partnership since 2015.
Indian Ambassador Gourangalal Das met South Korea’s India Parliamentary Friendship Group in Seoul to discuss closer parliamentary, cultural and people-to-people ties.
Das met Pohang Mayor Park Yong-sun on September 9 to discuss industry, education, culture and tourism cooperation.
Discussions with committee chair Kim Seong-won covered economic relations, supply chains, clean energy, and support for small businesses and startups.
Das and Song Ki-heon discussed cooperation in science and technology, including artificial intelligence, quantum technology and space science.
India and South Korea established diplomatic ties in 1973 and upgraded their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership in 2015.
- Who
- India’s Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das, South Korean lawmakers, committee chairs and Pohang Mayor Park Yong-sun.
- What
- They discussed strengthening parliamentary, cultural, people-to-people, economic, commercial, scientific and technological cooperation.
- When
- The main parliamentary meeting took place on Tuesday; related meetings were held on September 3, September 9 and August 15.
- Where
- The parliamentary meeting was held at South Korea’s National Assembly in Seoul; another meeting took place in Pohang.
- Why
- To advance cooperation between India and South Korea and strengthen their Special Strategic Partnership.
- Main participants
- Gourangalal Das and members of the South Korea-India Parliamentary Friendship Group
- Cooperation areas
- Parliamentary, cultural and people-to-people ties
- Economic agenda
- Commercial relations, supply chains, clean energy, SMEs and startups
- Technology agenda
- Artificial intelligence, quantum technology and space sciences
- Diplomatic ties established
- 1973
- Strategic Partnership
- Established in 2010 and elevated to a Special Strategic Partnership in 2015
- Diplomatic anniversary
- India and South Korea marked 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2023