New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed Republic of Korea (RoK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to India, describing it as a "very special privilege" to host an old friend as a new colleague.

Congratulating Cho Hyun on his recent appointment, the EAM noted that his visit "literally a day after your National Day, and our National Day, says a lot about the value we attach to the relationship," and extended greetings on Korea's National Liberation Day.

Highlighting the significance of the visit, he said it marks the 10th anniversary of the Special Strategic Partnership between India and South Korea, recalling his presence with the Prime Minister when he met President Yoon in Kananaskis, Canada, a m...