New Delhi, October 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke on phone with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and reviewed important global developments including the progress in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing diversification of international value chains.

A PMO release said that the two leaders also reviewed the need to preserve a transparent, rules-based global trading order and the important role of WTO. Also Read | ‘Pakistan Army Should Stop Interfering or There Will Be No Unity in the Country’, Says Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) Chief Fazlur Rehman.

"The two leaders reviewed important global developments including the progress of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing diversification of international value chains, the need to preserve a transparent, development-oriented and rules-based global trading order, and the important role of the World Trade Organisation," the release said. Also Read | Pakistan Warns of New Lockdown as COVID-19 Mortality Rate Increases by 140%.

The two leaders agreed to remain in touch on these and to further accelerate bilateral cooperation in all areas.

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