The POC was signed in presence of Hon'ble Prime Minister and the visiting Korean President. The new POC would provide opportunities in working on application oriented joint research projects of mutual interest in the following areas:

i. Transportation

ii. Robotics & Engineering Sciences

iii. Nutrition & Food Safety

iv. Renewable Energy

v. Chemical & Biochemical Technologies

vi. Health & Medical science

vii. Material Science & Technology

viii. Water Resources & Environment

ix. Information Technology

The POC will also provide opportunities to scientists of both the countries to visit each other's laboratories. To further intensify present level of ongoing bilateral cooperation , the new POC has been signed.#