sentences:  During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, South Korean businesses sought to increase access to the global markets, and began trade investments with India.The India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission for bilateral co-operation was established in February 1996, which is chaired by the External Affairs Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Korean side.So far, six meetings of the Joint Commission have been held, with the last one held in Seoul in June 2010.