New Delhi Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday embarked on a four-day visit to South Korea.
He is visiting Korea from March 24th to 27th at the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak. The Prime Minister will then attend the second Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on the 26th and 27th of March.
During his visit to Seoul, Singh is scheduled to hold talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday to forge closer economic ties.
This will be the second official visit by an Indian Prime Minister to South Korea after the visit of P V Narasimha Rao in 1993.
Singh is also scheduled to interact with leading CEOs of South Korean corporations on Monday morning.
On Monday evening, Singh will attend a dinner for the leaders attending the second Nuclear Security Summit. The Summit is expected to be attended by 45 heads of state or governments.
Steps to strengthen nuclear security and measures to prevent terrorists getting access to atomic weapons will top the agenda of the Summit. (KMW NEWS)
