The South Korean government has officially launched an economic security dialogue with India, aiming to enhance cooperation in strategic areas such as supply chain stability, artificial intelligence (AI), and critical minerals.
The Blue House announced that the first Korea-India Economic Security Dialogue took place on November 2 in Seoul, with Song Ki-hoo, the Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office, representing South Korea, and Pavan Kapoor, Deputy National Security Advisor of India, leading the Indian delegation.
This meeting is a follow-up to the Korea-India summit held on April 20, where the two leaders outlined a joint strategic vision for a 'special strategic partnership' that included the establishment of an economic security dialogue to strengthen supply chain resilience, diversify markets, and enhance cooperation in advanced technologies.
During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to improve supply chain stability and continue collaboration in advanced technology. They also explored cooperative measures to jointly respond to changes in the global economic security environment.
In particular, they focused on identifying and implementing concrete outcomes from the summit agreements in the shipbuilding and energy resource sectors.
Following the April summit, the two countries announced a 'Joint Statement on Energy Resource Security' and a 'Comprehensive Framework for Partnership in Shipbuilding, Shipping, and Maritime Logistics.'
Additionally, they agreed to further solidify cooperation in advanced industries such as space, critical minerals, and AI.
The National Security Office stated that this dialogue marks the beginning of ongoing collaboration to ensure that both countries can become 'optimal partners that promote mutual growth and innovation amid global uncertainties.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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