India, Feb. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a brief state visit to South Korea next week for talks with President Moon Jae-in aimed at strengthening the special strategic partnership and to receive the Seoul Peace Prize.

The visit is expected to be one of the last foreign trips by Modi ahead of the general elections. There has been speculation about a visit to Bhutan but the two sides are yet to finalise a date, people familiar with developments said.

During the short visit of about 30 hours beginning February 21, Modi will have a packed programme with several engagements with the South Korean leadership, businesses and other stakeholders, said secretary (east) Vijay Thakur Singh of the external affairs ministry. India sees...