ndia and South Korea have decided to enhance engagement in civil nuclear energy cooperation as well as space activities, including the launch of Korean satellites by India.

The two sides also evaluated the progress and expansion of their Strategic Partnership during the 2nd India-Republic of Korea, Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue in New Delhi.

An External Affairs Ministry release says that both the sides reviewed the status of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global issues of interest including the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

The Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea are likely to visit India later this year.

Indian side was led by Sanjay Singh, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Korean side was headed by Ahn Ho-young, First Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.