Ambassador of Korea Republic Joon-gyu lee called on Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here on Thursday and showed interest in investments in industrial and tourism sectors in UP, official said. Official said that Ambassador met CM at his official residence.
During the meeting lee said that Korea has along historical relationship with India in general and Uttar Pradesh in particular. The two leaders talked about Korean investments in UP in industrial and tourism sector that could open job market in the state. Yadav told Korean Ambassador that the state wants to utilize good relations between India and Korea by inviting investors to invest in UP. “We want relation between two should touch new heights,” he said.
In 2000 Korea Republic and UP had a signed a sister city contract between Ayodhya and Kim, a city in Korea. Under this agreement the Croc Klan society of Korea had constructed a memorial in Ayodhya. It is believed that a princes from Ayodhya had married King Kim Suro in the Kim city around 2000 years back. Te descendants of the couple are believed to be members of Croc Klan society.