India and South Korea are exploring cooperation in nuclear energy, green hydrogen, renewable energy and environmental protection. Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das met Kim Jung-ho, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Environment, Climate, Energy and Labour Committee, to discuss opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy transition and sustainability.
Key Highlights
- India and South Korea explore cooperation in nuclear energy, green hydrogen and renewable energy.
- Ambassador Gourangalal Das met South Korean lawmaker Kim Jung-ho to discuss environmental and energy transition priorities.
- Both countries are engaging through parliamentary channels to strengthen cultural and people-to-people ties.
- Earlier discussions covered supply chains, clean energy, economic relations, SMEs and startups.
Seoul, Oct 16: India and South Korea are exploring fresh opportunities for cooperation in nuclear energy, green hydrogen, renewable energy and environmental protection, highlighting the growing importance of clean energy and sustainable development in bilateral relations.
Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das met Kim Jung-ho, Chairman of the Environment, Climate, Energy and Labour Committee of South Korea’s National Assembly, to exchange views on potential areas of collaboration in the environment and energy transition sectors. The Indian Embassy in Seoul shared details of the meeting in a post on X on Thursday.
The meeting follows a series of engagements between Ambassador Das and South Korean lawmakers aimed at strengthening India-Republic of Korea (ROK) relations. On September 15, the ambassador met members of the ROK-India Parliamentary Friendship Group at the National Assembly. Discussions focused on expanding parliamentary engagement and strengthening cultural and people-to-people ties. The delegation included Chairperson Yun Ho-jung, Vice Chairpersons Moon Jeong-bog and Yoon Young-seok, and members Kim Young-jin and Kim Jung-ho.
Earlier, on September 3, Das met Kim Seong-won, Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Trade, Industry, Energy, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups Committee. Their discussions covered economic and commercial relations, supply chain cooperation, clean energy, and opportunities to promote SMEs and startups in both countries.
The latest engagement reflects continuing efforts by India and South Korea to deepen cooperation across energy, environmental sustainability, trade and parliamentary relations. Exploring collaboration in nuclear energy, green hydrogen and renewables could provide additional avenues for advancing their respective energy-transition priorities and strengthening the broader bilateral partnership.
