India and South Korea today discussed a host of bilateral issues and reiterated to bolster the strategic partnership.<br/>External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who is on a official visit to South Korea suggested that Korean satellites could be launched by Indian launch vehicles. <br/><br/>Describing the 40 minute meeting between Krishna and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak as constructive and fruitful, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that the two leaders underscored the importance of increasing people-to-people exchanges to bolster the bilateral strategic partnership. <br/><br/>Recalling his landmark visit to New Delhi this year as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations, Lee appreciated Mr Krishna's visit to Seoul saying this would give further impetus to bilateral relations and the initiatives announced during his visit to India.<br/><br/> Mr Krishna also suggested a bust of Rabindranath Tagore, who had described Korea as the ‘Lamp of the East’, be installed at a prominent location in Seoul.<br/><br/>Warming to the idea, President Lee said he would make a strong recommendation to the concerned city authorities to identify a suitable location for installing the of Tagore<br/>in 2011, the 150th birth anniversary of the Nobel Laureate.<br/><br/>Referring to the MOU for cooperation signed last January between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Mr Krishna suggested ROK satellites could be launched by Indian launch vehicles. President Lee agreed with the suggestion and asked his officials to do the necessary follow-up. Mr Krishna also interacted with prominent members of the Indian community and apprised them about the strategic partnership between the two countries.