<h1>IndiaSouth Korea parliamentary diplomacy strengthens strategic partnership across trade, defence, culture and people-to-people ties.</h1> India and the Republic of Korea emphasise parliamentary diplomacy as a mechanism to strengthen a special strategic partnership, with bilateral cooperation focused on trade and investment, defence collaboration, cultural diplomacy and people-to-people ties; this posture is grounded in shared commitments to democracy, the rule of law and global peace, and is operationalised through regular parliamentary exchanges that aim to translate shared vision into concrete action. The note records steady growth in bilateral trade (approximately USD 27 billion) and significant Korean commercial presence, and commits to continued dialogue to realise the relationships full potential.