Om Birla Meets South Korean Envoys, Sends Warm Wishes to President Lee

 A delegation of special envoys, led by South Korea's former Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum, met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Parliament House on Friday and extended best wishes to President Lee Jae Myung for his recent electoral success.

The meeting focused on shared democratic values, cultural ties and strategic cooperation.

Om Birla thanked South Korean leadership for understanding and accepting India's viewpoint on the Pahalgam terror attack and its aftermath, during the visit of the Indian Parliamentary delegation to South Korea.

He further lauded the significant presence of South Korean companies in India, urging more South Korean companies to invest in India and adopt the 'Make in India' initiative. He also congratulated the new South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung .

Our discussions reflected the deep-rooted democratic values, transparency, and cultural ties that bind India and Korea. I extended best wishes to President Lee Jae Myung for his recent electoral success and expressed confidence in stronger bilateral ties under his leadership.

The South Korean delegation thanked the Indian leadership for their steadfast support during the constitutional crisis in South Korea last year. The delegation also expressed willingness to work with India, which has emerged as a leader of the Global South.

Both sides discussed the formation of the India-South Korea friendship group, Officer on Special Duty (OSD to Speaker Om Birla, Rajiv Datta, remained present during the meeting.