Press release issued by BJP National General Secretary Shri P Muralidhar Rao.

13-10-2019
Press Release

                                               Press Statement

New Delhi

13-10-2019

A BJP delegation led by National General Secretary Shri P. Muralidhar Rao consisting senior leaders of the party is scheduled to visit South Korea for a week beginning 14th October. The delegation will meet Government leaders, leaders of Democratic Party of Korea, Business houses, Eminent persons in the Socio-Cultural fields and other stakeholders of Governance and development.

As you are aware in the last few decades, the Republic of Korea has emerged as an economic powerhouse not only in Asia but in the whole world. Today, the Republic of Korea with its specialization as the world’s second largest Chip maker, with leading companies like Hyundai, Samsung, etc, and also known as start-up powerhouse, it is steering the global growth story.

India, has initiated ‘Look East’ policy under which it has identified the potential partners in East Asia where a mutually beneficial targets can be achieved. With Korea’s look South policy, it is clear that the Indian and Korean visions converge and it is an opportunity to synergise this untapped potential.

In February 2019, Sh. Narendra Modi ji also visited the Republic of South Korea in spite of his busy schedule because of the general elections in India to strengthen bilateral relations. His visit has put a milestone in developing the strategic alliance between the two democracies.

As a preparation before commencing the tour, the delegation has met the experts on Republic of Korea matters, groups working on the business and trade related issues from various business and Industry associations like FICCI, PHD Chamber, etc and former Indian Ambassadors to Republic of Korea followed by a briefing from the Korean Embassy.

The purpose of the visit is to foster better relations between India and Korea at the level of the party as well. The delegation will try to understand Korean society and help them understand India better. There will be interaction with Indians staying there. The delegation will also visit the borders between North and South Korea.

This is a part of the “Knowledge Exchange Programme” the BJP has decided to have with political parties and leaders across the world. This is in addition to the bilateral relations India has with these countries.

Following are the members of the delegation that would return to India on October 20th:

  1. Sh. P. Muralidhar Rao (National General Secretary BJP);
  2. Dr Bizay Sonkar Shastri (Senior BJP spokesperson and former Member of Parliament);
  3. Sh. Umesh G Jadhav (Member of Parliament - Lok Sabha);
  4. Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale (Convener of BJP’s Foreign Affairs Department)
  5. Dr Anirban Ganguly (Director of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerji Research Foundation)
  6. Dr. Ashwin Johar (BJP’s Foreign Affairs Department)

 

PS: Please find the details of the Itinerary attached.

 

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