Parliamentary delegation from Korea calls on Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): A Parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Lee Hack-Young, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, called on Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh in the Parliament House on Friday.
During the meeting, 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, according to a release.
Highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of bilateral cooperation, 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, the release stated.
Referring to the historical and cultural linkages between the two countries, 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. 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.
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, the release stated.
Highlighting the role of Parliamentarians in translating shared vision into concrete action, 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.
Rekha Sharma, Muzibulla Khan, Dr. Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh, Members of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, 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. (ANI)