Modi, Lee chart roadmap for future-ready partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India and South Korea share a common outlook for the Indo-Pacific and will continue to contribute towards a peaceful, progressive, and inclusive region, adding that both nations convey a message of peace and stability amid global tensions.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi waters a plant at a tree planting during a meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday. AP

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Addressing a joint press meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung following their talks here, PM Modi stated that India and South Korea agree that reform of global institutions is needed to address global challenges.

"In this era of global tensions, India and Korea together convey a message of peace and stability. We are very pleased that today, (South) Korea is joining the International Solar Alliance and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative. Through our joint efforts, we will together continue to contribute towards a peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. We also agree that reform of global institutions is essential to address global challenges."