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South Korea, Andhra Pradesh Officials Meet in Seoul on Business Ties
Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae met Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh in Seoul on July 9 to discuss cooperation and support for Korean companies in the state. Lokesh is visiting through July 11 under a Seoul exchange program.
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Senior officials from South Korea and the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh met in Seoul on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and support Korean companies operating in the state, Yonhap reported. Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae met with Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh's minister for information technology, electronics and communications, real-time governance, and human resources development.
Lokesh is on a weeklong visit to South Korea through Saturday under the Seoul government's high-level exchange program.
Chung noted that ties between the two nations have advanced rapidly across various sectors since President Lee Jae Myung's state visit to India in April. He called for continued interest in and support for Korean businesses operating in Andhra Pradesh. Lokesh said his visit provided opportunities to engage with Korean companies and explore investment cooperation with the state.
Andhra Pradesh, located on India's southeastern coast, is a major hub for manufacturing, technology and logistics, and has attracted significant foreign investment, including from South Korean companies. , LG Electronics Inc. and LG Chem Ltd.
During their visit. The foreign ministry said it will continue to promote exchanges with India's central and state governments as part of the follow-up to the state visit.
