Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in the national capital on Monday

Earlier in the day, the two leaders held a bilateral meeting at the same venue, where they were seen planting a tree together, symbolising the growth of ties between the two nations

Preceding these discussions, Lee accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea-kyung, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. During the visit, they laid a wreath at the memorial to honour the leader of the Indian independence movement

Before arriving at Rajghat, the South Korean leader was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt, marking a significant start to the second day of his high-profile state visit

The South Korean President and the First Lady arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day official tour and were received at the airport by Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra

Highlighting the diplomatic significance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) observed that the visit represents an "important milestone" in advancing the "Special Strategic Partnership" between the two countries

Lee also expressed hope to expand cooperation in critical mineral supply chains to reduce dependence on imported raw materials.