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- The year 2023 marks 50 years (from 1973) of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Qatar as well as India-South Korea.
- From India, Buddhism reached the Korean peninsula in the 3rd century during the three kingdoms period.
- India played an important and positive role in Korean affairs after Korea’s independence in 1945.
- Mr. K P S Menon of India was the Chairman of the 9-member UN Commission set up in 1947 to hold elections in Korea.
- During the Korean War (1950- 53), both the warring sides accepted a resolution sponsored by India.
- From that, the ceasefire was declared on 27 July 1953.
- 1962 saw the establishment of bilateral consular ties, which were elevated to ambassadorial status in 1973.
- Agreement on Trade Promotion and Economic and Technological Co-operation was signed in 1974.
- Former President APJ Abdul Kalam visited South Korea in 2006.
- It resulted in the formation of a Joint Task Force, operationalized in 2010.
- The then President Lee made a visit to India, as Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2010.
- India and South Korea launched an initiative ‘Korea Plus’ in 2016 to promote and facilitate Korean Investments in India.
- South Korea participated in the Defence Expo India and Maritime India Summit in 2016.
- Bilateral relationship upgraded to a special-strategic partnership in 2018.
- In 2022, trade between the two nations reached an all-time high at USD 27.8 bn.
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