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- https://www.thehindu.com/
opinion/op-ed/scale-up-the- india-south-korea-bilateral- partnership/article65636221. ece - In the intro, mention the divergence in the objectives of the two countries in the last five years and current shift in the South Korean foreign and security policies.
- In the body mention that South Korea aims to become a “global pivotal state, anchored in liberal values and a rules-based order” this stand to create multiple opportunities for India-South Korea partnership. In the next part mention the possibilities in the bilateral trade to achieve the target of $50 billion by 2030, progress on the CEPA, defence cooperation, and dealing with the China challenge. In the challenges mention pressure from China and threat to peace from North Korea.
- Conclude by mentioning that the time has come for the Indian and South Korean bilateral partnership to be strategically scaled up at the political, diplomatic and security domain levels.
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In introduction, US umbrella seems a bit extreme, you can just mention South Korea’s reluctance to multilateral partnerships as well as stagnant relations with India( lack of flow of investment, no upgrade to CEPA)
In next part, first, mention the changing priorities of South Korea-willingness to become a “global pivotal state, anchored in liberal values and a rules-based order”. Then you can talk about opportunities in the India-South Korea partnership.
Other than China, mention some other points too-trade target of $50 billion by 2030; new areas of economic cooperation such as public health, green growth, digital connectivity; defence cooperation, maritime security etc
In conclusion, try to present an overall picture rather than mentioning one or two areas of cooperation. (Time has come for the Indian and South Korean bilateral partnership to be strategically scaled up at the political, diplomatic and security domain levels.)
Keep practicing. Go through the article tagged above. 🙂
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