(VOVworld) – Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj began her official visit to the Republic of Korea Sunday, furthering India’s “Look East” foreign policy.

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj shakes hands with South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick. (Photo: MEAIndian)

Swaraj met with Korean Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Yoon Sang Jick and discussed ways to encourage co-operation. Swaraj and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se will co-chair the 8^th meeting of the India-Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Joint Committee on Monday, which will look at ways to foster co-operation in nuclear energy, investment, and defense.