Yoon voices hopes to strengthen special strategic partnership with India

▲ President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they hold talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10, 2023. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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Yoon voices hopes to strengthen special strategic partnership with India

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol voiced hopes Sunday to strengthen the special strategic partnership with India as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties this year.

Yoon made the remark in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, hailing the two countries' ties since they established formal relations on Dec. 10, 1973.

"Celebrating 50 incredible years of friendship between South Korea and India! Look forward to working with PM Modi to fortify our Special Strategic Partnership," he wrote, referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In September, Yoon held talks with Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, where they agreed to strengthen "strategic" communication and cooperation.

The two countries upgraded their ties to the "special strategic partnership" in 2015.

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