South Korea's Moon in India to boost ties, will hold talks with PM Modi

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is on a four-day visit to India where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a range of issues, including trade and defence cooperation.

On Monday, the South Korean President and Modi will visit the Gandhi Smriti. They will also visit a Samsung plant in Noida. A revised Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is expected to be signed between the two countries.

New Delhi expects that Moon’s first state visit to India will open new avenues for expanding the bilateral partnership, particularly in the economic domain.

Ties in focus

There has been an upswing in India's defence cooperation with South Korea and both sides are expected to explore ways to enhance it.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj are expected to call on the visiting leader on Monday. Moon will also attend the India-Korea business forum during the visit.

During the visit, Moon will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind, who will host a banquet in his honour. Modi and Moon will also address an India-Republic of Korea CEOs round table.