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April 19, 2026: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives in New Delhi for talks with Modi on shipping and AI
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit and was welcomed with a red-carpet reception. He is set to meet Prime Minister Modi to discuss shipbuilding and artificial intelligence, framing Korea-India ties as pivotal amid global economic pressures.
Why It Matters
The visit signals deepening Korea-India cooperation in shipbuilding and AI within a period of global supply chain instability and economic strain.
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Arrival in New Delhi with red-carpet welcome ahead of three-day visit
April 19, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit and was given a red-carpet welcome. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit, with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda. Lee noted that the Republic of Korea and India are emerging as vital strategic partners amid global supply chain instability, and emphasized that this is his first visit to India.