Seoul/New Delhi: HD Hyundai, South Korea’s leading shipbuilding conglomerate, said on Thursday its chairman held talks with Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, to discuss ways to expand cooperation in the shipbuilding and maritime industries.

HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun met with Puri in Seoul to explore partnerships aimed at enhancing India’s shipbuilding capabilities and advancing related technologies, the company said in a statement.

The Indian delegation led by the minister visited South Korea as part of the Maritime ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’ project, one of the Indian government’s key initiatives aimed at positioning the country among the world’s top five shipbuilding nations. The plan envisions increasing the number of commercial vessels to 2,500 f

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