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Samsung chief takes selfie with President Lee, Prime Minister Modi at New Delhi luncheon

Published: 20 Apr. 2026, 19:05 Updated: 20 Apr. 2026, 20:55

SARAH KIM
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Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, left, takes a selfie with a Galaxy Z Flip7 manufactured in Samsung’s factory in Noida, India, alongside Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, at a state luncheon in New Delhi on April 20. [BLUE HOUSE]

NEW DELHI — Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong took a selfie with a Galaxy Z Flip7 manufactured in the electronics giant's factory in Noida, India, alongside Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a state luncheon in New Delhi on Monday.

The Samsung chief demonstrated the company's local production competitiveness during the event, which took place after the president and prime minister's bilateral summit.

Lee and Modi held a dialogue with business leaders representing both countries, the Blue House said in a statement.

Ahead of the luncheon, Lee and Modi took a commemorative photo with Korean and Indian business leaders, and the luncheon was a venue for continued dialogue, it added.

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, right, takes a selfie with a Galaxy Z Flip7 manufactured in Samsung’s factory in Noida, India, alongside Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, at a state luncheon in New Delhi on April 20. [SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS]

Samsung Electronics also posted the photo on its Instagram account.

The company has manufactured mobile phones at its plant in Noida since 1996, including budget and flagship models, including foldables.

President Lee was accompanied by a large business delegation on his state visits to India and Vietnam.

The state luncheon hosted by Modi was attended by 11 Korean business leaders including Samsung's Lee.

The Samsung chief later attended the Korea-India business forum, attended by some 250 Korean businesspeople, alongside the heads of Korea's top conglomerates including Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung and LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo.

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