‘Cherish Mahatma Gandhi’s…’: South Korea minister Park Jin
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Cherish Mahatma Gandhi’s…’: South Korea minister Park Jin

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's foreign minister Park Jin, on a two day visit to India, on Saturday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Park Jin during a meeting at the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, Lauding Gandhi’s spirit of satyagraha, which advocates for democracy and human rights, Jin shared that many of his philosophies - politics without principle, commerce without morality, science without humanity - are important reminders for modern society. Calling India Korea’s ‘special strategic partner’, Jin hoped that both countries could engage in ‘contributive diplomacy’ to boost freedom, peace and prosperity. I always cherish his noble spirit of Satyagraha.I hope we can pursue contributive diplomacy together with India, which is Korea's special strategic partner.” Earlier, Jin, a self-proclaimed Bollywood fan, had revealed that the Oscar-winning song ‘Naatu Naatu’ was a massive hit in South Korea.

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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