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Mayor Park Heong-joon Meets with Indian Ambassador to Korea – Discusses Ways to Advance Cooperation

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Mayor Park Heong-joon of Busan Metropolitan City announced that on May 29 (Thursday) at 10:30 AM, he met with Amit Kumar, Ambassador of India to Korea, at the International Reception Room of Busan City Hall to discuss ways to strengthen cooperative ties between Busan and India.

Mayor Park began by congratulating India on its rise as the world’s fourth-largest economy this year and noted,

“Many Busan-based companies are hoping to expand into the Indian market. We look forward to building new cooperative relationships between our two nations.”

He continued by highlighting that Busan and Mumbai have maintained active exchanges since becoming sister cities in 2009, stating,

“Given Busan’s strengths in ports, shipbuilding, and marine equipment, the potential for future cooperation is very high.”

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Mayor Park also shared his vision of developing Busan into a global hub city, emphasizing the importance of cultural growth in that process.

“I hope to create a new cultural ecosystem through cooperation with India, which is globally recognized for Bollywood,” he stated.

In addition, Mayor Park introduced the regional specialized visa program that Busan is currently promoting, explaining:

“Our city operates a local specialized visa system to attract highly skilled workers and exceptional talent. We will provide active support to ensure that qualified foreign workers can settle stably in Busan.”

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In response, Ambassador Amit Kumar remarked:

“With India’s economic growth, cooperation with strategic partners like Korea is becoming increasingly important. In particular, future partnerships in the shipbuilding and maritime industries are being actively discussed at the governmental level.”

He further explained that the Indian government, under its Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, is pursuing cooperation with major Korean shipbuilders such as HD Hyundai, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean to place new shipbuilding orders by 2047 and enter the ranks of the world’s top five shipbuilding nations.

The ambassador added:

“We look forward to strengthening cooperation with Busan in the fields of maritime affairs, film, and education, and we hope many Indian workers and students can come to Busan through the city’s regional specialized visa program.”

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In closing, Mayor Park stated,

“I hope that Ambassador Kumar’s visit will serve as an important opportunity to foster practical and sustainable cooperation between Busan and India,”
and concluded the meeting.