India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: India is a stakeholder in the peace process in the Korean peninsula, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today after holding wide-ranging talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in during which they resolved to significantly expand strategic cooperation.

The two sides inked a total of 10 agreements covering a broad spectrum of areas including infrastructure, trade, railways, artificial intelligence, big data and anti-dumping.

They also signed a document to facilitate negotiations to upgrade the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and set a goal of raising bilateral trade from current USD 20 billion to USD 50 billion by 2030.

At a joint media event with Moon, Modi indirectly referred to North Korea’s proliferation linkages with Pakistan and that it was a reason why India is a stakeholder in the peace process.

“During our talks, I told President Moon that proliferation linkages between North-East Asia and South Asia is a matter of concern to India. Therefore, India is also a stakeholder in the peace process. We will do our bit to ensure peace,” Modi said. (AGENCIES)

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