India and South Korea Signed Agreement on the Peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy

The President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil visited South Korea on 24-27 July 2011 as a part of her two-nation tour which also includes Mongolia. The state visit of the Indian President was aimed at accelerating India’s cooperation with South Korea. During this visit, India and Korea signed the following agreements: 
1. Agreement between India and Korea for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
2. MoU signed between the Ministry of External Affairs of India and the Ministry of Culture, sports and tourism of Korea on Media exchanges.
3. Administrative Arrangement for Social Security arrangement.    

Besides these agreements, India and Korea discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. The two nations also discussed the expansion of defence cooperation between our countries In particular India and South Korea agreed to enhance cooperation and coordination in the East Asia Summit Process as also on issues pertaining to the Asia Pacific. Both nations also examined ways of working together in other international fora. 

The movement of people between the two countries had increased considerably and today apparently a 100,000 Koreans are visiting India every year, and about 50,000 Indians are visiting Korea every year. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is an important partner of India in North East Asia.