21世紀印度與南韓關係：從戰略伙伴到特殊戰略伙伴

From Strategic Partnership to Special Strategic Partnership: India-south Korea Relations in 21st Century

南韓與印度關係已從2010年李明博（Lee Myung-bak）總統時代的「戰略伙伴關係」提升至2015年朴槿惠（Park Guen-hye）總統時代的「特殊戰略伙伴關係」（Special Strategic Partnership），是年5月莫迪（Narendra Modi）總理訪問首爾，兩國領導人就此達成協議。本文主旨即在評估特殊戰略伙伴關係下的印度與南韓的雙邊關係。作者指出近年來印韓關係在特殊戰略伙伴關係下不僅獲得深化，且廣度亦有增加，並已步入新的方向如防衛合作。然而印韓的戰略關係仍過於聚焦於經貿與雙邊議題，主要是因為受到東亞地緣政治發展與中國崛起的制約，兩國皆力圖低調處理中國崛起此一因素，儘管兩國都致力於推動以規則為基礎的多邊外交與區域秩序。

On the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Korea (hereafter; Korea) in May 2015, bilateral relation between the two countries have upgraded to 'Special Strategic Partnership' from 'Strategic Partnership.' Prime Minister Modi and President Park Guen-hye shared the view that ''the adoption of a joint statement to change the Korea-India relationship into a special strategic partnership is the result of the two governments' will and effort'.'' The act of reframing bilateral relation from Strategic Partnership to Special Strategic Partnership clearly manifests the growing priority attributed to the India-Korea bilateral relation under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and President Park. Under Special Strategic Partnership, India-Korea relation is not only deepened but also ventured into new directions.