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


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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.








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)