New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- South Korea's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Hyun, will be visiting India from August 15 to 17, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The MEA said in a media advisory on Thursday that the South Korean Foreign Minister would arrive in New Delhi on Friday evening and meet External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday.

The visit is expected to focus on strengthening strategic cooperation between India and South Korea in areas such as: semiconductors, green hydrogen, trade and maritime security.

Cho Hyun's visit is part of India's efforts to boost its engagement with Asia, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. He was previously India's ambassador from 2015 to 2017 and has expertis...