India, South Korea hold discussions on digital governance, service delivery
India and South Korea have held discussions on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in areas such as digital governance, e-government services, public administration, capacity development, and citizen-centric service delivery. The discussions took place during talks between South Korea's Minister of Interior and Safety, Yun Hojung, and Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh.
Jitendra Singh said ministries from both the countries are in advanced talks for finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in the field of public administration and government innovation. Discussions between the two sides focused on strengthening collaboration in areas such as digital transformation of government services, application of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, in public administration, capacity building of civil servants, citizen participation in governance, and best practices in public grievance redressal systems.
Singh highlighted India's significant strides in digital governance, public service delivery, and grievance redressal mechanisms under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that India and Korea are both vibrant democracies with shared values, heritage and commitment to rule of law.
