**Executive Summary**
A parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Mr. Lee Hack-Young, called on Shri Harivansh, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha. The meeting underscored the strong and progressive relationship between India and the Republic of Korea and focused on strengthening parliamentary cooperation to enhance the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership. The discussions, which took place on January 30, 2026, highlighted bilateral ties and future collaboration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **India-Korea Relations:**
* India and the Republic of Korea are strong and progressive democracies.
* Regular dialogue and interaction between the two Parliaments have significantly contributed to strengthening the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership.
* Areas of cooperation include trade and investment, defense, culture, and people-to-people relations, based on shared commitment to democracy, rule of law, global peace, and prosperity.
* **Historical and Cultural Linkages:**
* India and the Republic of Korea are connected through the matrimonial alliance between Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya and King Kim Suro of Gimhae.
* The Government of the Republic of Korea installed a statue of Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in Seoul in 2011 to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary.
* **Economic Cooperation:**
* Bilateral trade has reached approximately USD 27 billion.
* Korean companies like Hyundai, Samsung, and LG have become household names in India.
* **Parliamentary Cooperation:**
* Shri Harivansh assured full support in strengthening parliamentary cooperation.
* Sustained dialogue and exchanges will help realize the full potential of India and Republic of Korea relations.
* **Attendees:**
* Smt. Rekha Sharma, Shri Muzibulla Khan, Dr. Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh, Members of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Shri P. C. Mody Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, other senior officers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Republic of Korea Delegation**
* **Impact:** Strengthened relationship with India through parliamentary dialogue and cooperation.
* **Action Required:** Engage in sustained dialogue and exchanges to further the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership.
**Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)**
* **Impact:** Involved in discussions to strengthen bilateral relations and parliamentary cooperation.
* **Action Required:** Support initiatives to enhance the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership and parliamentary exchanges.
**Rajya Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)**
* **Impact:** Facilitated and supported the meeting between the parliamentary delegation and the Deputy Chairman.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and facilitate future dialogues and collaborations between India and the Republic of Korea.
Key Entities Referenced
Republic of Korea: Country engaging in parliamentary exchanges and bilateral cooperation with India.
Rajya Sabha: Indian Parliament's Upper House, hosting the delegation.
Shri Harivansh: Hon'ble Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, representing India in the meeting.
India–Korea Special Strategic Partnership: A bilateral partnership strengthened by parliamentary dialogue and interaction.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Parliamentary delegation from Republic of Korea
calls on Shri Harivansh, Hon’ble Deputy
Chairman, Rajya Sabha
India and the Republic of Korea are strong and progressive
democracies, says Harivansh
Shri Harivansh expressed satisfaction over the steady growth
in bilateral trade and investment flows between two countries
प्रव तथ: 30 JAN 2026 4:20PM by PIB Delhi
A Parliamentary delegation from Republic of Korea led by Mr. Lee Hack-Young, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker
of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea called on Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha,
Shri Harivansh in the Parliament House today.
During the meeting Shri Harivansh stated that India and the Republic of Korea are strong and progressive
democracies and share a robust tradition of parliamentary exchanges. He observed that regular dialogue
and interaction between the two Parliaments have contributed significantly to strengthening the India–
Korea Special Strategic Partnership.
Highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of bilateral cooperation, Shri Harivansh stated that India and
the Republic of Korea share close partnership in areas such as trade and investment, defence, culture and
people-to-people relations, based on their shared commitment to democracy, rule of law, global peace and
prosperity.
Referring to the historical and cultural linkages between the two countries, Shri Harivansh noted that India
and the Republic of Korea are connected through the matrimonial alliance between Princess Suriratna of
Ayodhya and King Kim Suro of Gimhae, which reflects the deep-rooted civilisational ties between the two
nations.
He further observed that it is a matter of pride that in 2011, the Government of the Republic of Korea
installed a statue of Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in Seoul to commemorate his 150th
birth anniversary. Shri Harivansh recalled that Gurudev Tagore had written the poem ‘Lamp of the East’ in
1929, paying tribute to Korea’s glorious past and its promising future, which continues to be fondly
remembered by the Korean people.
Shri Harivansh expressed satisfaction over the steady growth in bilateral trade and investment flows and
noted that bilateral trade has reached approximately USD 27 billion. Referring to the presence of Korean
companies in India, he observed that Hyundai, Samsung and LG have become household names in the
country.Highlighting the role of Parliamentarians in translating shared vision into concrete action, Shri Harivansh
assured the visiting delegation of his full support in strengthening parliamentary cooperation. He
expressed confidence that sustained dialogue and exchanges would help realise the full potential of India
and Republic of Korea relations and wished the delegation a pleasant and fruitful stay in India.
Smt. Rekha Sharma, Shri Muzibulla Khan, Dr. Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh, Members of Parliament,
Rajya Sabha, Shri P. C. Mody Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha,other senior officers of Rajya Sabha
Secretariat and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) were also present on the occasion.
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RK
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