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| Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj (R) shakes hands with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha prior to a meeting in New Delhi on December 19, 2018. AFP-Yonhap |
The top diplomats of South Korea and India agreed Wednesday to enhance cooperation in the arms industry and expand people-to-people exchanges, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj held their joint committee meeting in New Delhi to evaluate bilateral ties and cooperation in various areas, including the economy, science and technology, the ministry said in a press release.
The two sides agreed to continuously consult over how to expand defense industry cooperation through such means as exporting South Korea's advanced defense materials to India.
To strengthen the foundation for bilateral cooperation, the two also agreed to seek measures to expand people-to-people exchanges, including enhancing procedures to support South Korean citizens living in India.
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| India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and her South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha arrive for a photo opportunity in New Delhi, India, December 19, 2018. REUTERS-Yonhap |
They also agreed on expanding cultural exchanges and cooperation through such projects as jointly producing movies.
Touching on ongoing efforts for denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, the two agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation.
"Minister Swaraj expressed her intention to continuously support the efforts while welcoming our government's peace endeavors," the ministry said.
In addition, they exchanged their views on the issue of advancing their countries' talks over improving the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) ― a type of free trade agreement that emphasizes two-way economic cooperation on top of market opening.
The ministerial joint committee meeting was held for the first time since December 2014. (Yonhap)
