What did Korea and India agree to cooperate on at their inaugural economic security dialogue?

The two sides agreed to strengthen collaboration in aerospace, critical minerals and artificial intelligence. They also discussed developing and implementing partnerships in shipbuilding, shipping and energy resources.

Why did Korea and India launch an economic security dialogue?

The dialogue followed an agreement at the leaders’ April summit. The two countries agreed to establish it to enhance supply chain resilience and advance cooperation in cutting-edge technologies.

Who represented Korea and India at the first economic security dialogue, and what broader issue did they discuss?

Song Ki-ho, vice chief of Cheong Wa Dae’s National Security Office, represented Korea, and India was represented by deputy national security adviser Pavan Kapoor. They explored ways to jointly respond to shifts in the global economic security environment.

Korea, India hold inaugural meeting of economic security dialogue

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Korea and India held their inaugural economic security dialogue in Seoul on Monday to advance cooperation on supply chains and advanced technologies. The meeting followed the leaders’ April summit, where they agreed to launch the dialogue. Song Ki-ho represented Korea, and Pavan Kapoor represented India. The two sides discussed partnerships in shipbuilding, shipping and energy resources, and agreed to strengthen collaboration in aerospace, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

Key Facts

Song Ki-ho is vice chief of Cheong Wa Dae’s National Security Office, while Pavan Kapoor is India’s deputy national security adviser.
The April summit agreement called for the dialogue to enhance supply chain resilience and advance cooperation in cutting-edge technologies.
The two countries discussed jointly responding to shifts in the global economic security environment.
Seoul’s National Security Office said Korea plans to work with India to promote mutual growth and innovation amid increasing global uncertainties.

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Published Nov 2, 2026 9:57 pm KST
Updated Nov 2, 2026 10:06 pm KST

President Lee Jae Myung talks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the presidential palace in New Delhi, April 20, during Lee's state visit to India. Korea Times photo by Wang Tae-seog

Korea and India held the inaugural meeting of their economic security dialogue in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to maintain the momentum of their cooperation in stabilizing supply chains and advancing cooperation in advanced technologies, Seoul's presidential office said.

Monday's meeting was held as a follow-up to the Korean and Indian leaders' summit in April, during which they agreed to launch the dialogue to enhance supply chain resilience and advance cooperation in cutting-edge technologies.

Song Ki-ho, vice chief of Cheong Wa Dae's National Security Office, represented Korea at the dialogue, while India was represented by Pavan Kapoor, deputy national security adviser of India, according to the presidential office.

During the meeting, the two sides explored ways to maintain the momentum of their cooperation in stabilizing supply chains, advance cooperation in the advanced technology sector and jointly respond to shifts in the global economic security environment, Cheong Wa Dae said.

The two countries also discussed ways to develop and implement partnerships in shipbuilding, shipping and energy resources, while agreeing to strengthen collaboration in strategic sectors, including aerospace, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

Seoul's National Security Office said Korea plans to continue working with India to promote mutual growth and innovation against the backdrop of increasing global uncertainties.

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