Korea-India Deputy Foreign Ministers Hold Video Conference... Seek to Resume Joint Foreign Ministers' Meeting and '2+2 Deputy Ministers Meeting'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 23rd, Choi Jong-geon, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a video conference with Riva Kanguli Das, Deputy Minister of East Asian Affairs of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, exchanging in-depth opinions on Korea-India bilateral relations, response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and strengthening cooperation on the international stage.

Both sides evaluated that the two countries have maintained the best friendly cooperative relationship based on special friendship and trust between their leaders, and agreed to communicate more closely even under the COVID-19 situation, further strengthening practical cooperation in areas such as Korean companies' entry, infrastructure, and defense industry.

Furthermore, they agreed to seek ways to resume high-level exchanges such as joint foreign ministers' meetings and foreign and defense (2+2) deputy ministerial meetings as soon as the COVID-19 situation improves.

They also exchanged views on the Korea-India COVID-19 situation and vaccine cooperation, agreeing to communicate and cooperate closely to minimize inconveniences in mutual exchanges between the peoples of the two countries and to enable smooth human exchanges even under strict quarantine conditions.

Meanwhile, both sides agreed to cooperate more closely not only in various international organizations such as the United Nations but also in fields such as energy.

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