Kalam to visit South Korea in February

The leaders of the two countries are expected to agree on starting discussion on a bilateral economic partnership

President APJ Abdul Kalam will visit Seoul next month for talks with his South Korean counterpart on bilateral issues, officials said on Tuesday.

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Kalam will exchange views with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on "issues of mutual concern, including measures to enhance relations between the two countries" during his four-day trip starting on February 6, Roh's office said in a statement.

It would be the first time an Indian president visit South Korea, according to the statement.

The leaders of the two countries are expected to agree on starting discussion on a bilateral economic partnership, the statement said.