Korea, India hold inaugural meeting of economic security dialogue

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.

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.

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.

韩国和印度周一在首尔举行了首次经济安全对话，旨在推进供应链和先进技术领域的合作。此次会晤是在两国领导人4月份峰会之后举行的，当时双方同意启动此次对话。韩国方面由宋基昊代表，印度方面由帕万·卡普尔代表。双方讨论了在造船、航运和能源资源领域的合作，并同意加强在航空航天、关键矿产和人工智能领域的合作。

宋基浩是青瓦台国家安全办公室副主任，而帕万·卡普尔是印度国家安全副顾问。

四月份的峰会协议呼吁通过对话增强供应链韧性，并推进尖端技术领域的合作。

两国讨论了共同应对全球经济安全环境变化的问题。

首尔国家安全办公室表示，在全球不确定性日益加剧的情况下，韩国计划与印度合作，促进双方共同发展和创新。

发布于2026年11月2日晚上9:57（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年11月2日晚上10:06（韩国标准时间）

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韩国总统府表示，韩国和印度周一在首尔举行了首次经济安全对话会议，讨论如何保持两国在稳定供应链和推进先进技术领域合作方面的合作势头。

周一的会议是继4月份韩印领导人峰会之后举行的，当时双方同意启动对话，以增强供应链韧性，并推进尖端技术领域的合作。

据韩国总统府消息，青瓦台国家安全室副主任宋基浩代表韩国出席对话，印度方面则由印度国家安全副顾问帕万·卡普尔代表。

青瓦台表示，会晤期间，双方探讨了如何保持稳定供应链方面的合作势头，推进先进技术领域的合作，并共同应对全球经济安全环境的变化。

两国还讨论了在造船、航运和能源资源领域发展和实施伙伴关系的方式，并同意加强在包括航空航天、关键矿产和人工智能在内的战略领域的合作。

首尔国家安全办公室表示，在全球不确定性日益加剧的背景下，韩国计划继续与印度合作，促进双方共同发展和创新。