South Korea is an important pillar of our Act East Policy: PM Modi

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that South Korea was an important pillar of India's Act East Policy.

He also said that India was committed to maximising engagement with the Asia Pacific Region.

“Korea will always be a special partner in our development journey,” he added.

PM Modi will pay a three-nation official visit to China, Mongolia and Korea from May 14 to 19.

He will be South Korea on 18 and 9 May.

PM Modi took to micro-blogging website Twitter to talk about his upcoming visit to South Korea.

Hello to my friends in the Republic of Korea. I will be visiting this beautiful land of the morning calm once again, on 18th & 19th May.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2015

South Korea is a very important pillar of our Act East Policy. We are committed to maximising engagement with the Asia Pacific Region.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2015

I look forward to meeting President Park Geun-hye . I warmly recall my meeting with her in Myanmar in November last year.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2015

Trade & Investment relations are at the core of our bilateral engagement. Korea was 1st OECD country with which India signed a CEPA.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2015

We look forward to harnessing Korean capabilities & investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, ship building, energy, defence production— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2015

India-Korea ties will be given a new energy and priority. Korea will always be a special partner in our development journey.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2015

Earlier talking about his China trip, PM had expressed confidence that the visit would lay the foundation for enhancing cooperation in a wide range of sectors and strengthen stability, progress and prosperity in Asia.

"Looking forward to visiting China from May 14-16 to boost friendship between our two ancient civilizations and two largest developing nations," he had tweeted in English and Chinese.

In China, he had said, he would visit Xi'an, the native place of President Xi Jinping, besides Beijing and Shanghai.

"I eagerly await productive discussions with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. I am confident my visit will lay the foundation for further enhancing economic co-operation with China in a wide range of sectors," Modi had said in another tweet.

"Am certain that my visit to China will strengthen stability, progress and prosperity in Asia," he had added.

(With PTI inputs)