A Korean War memorial will be built in New Delhi to commemorate India’s role in the war that ended in an armistice in 1953.

“India and South Korea have agreed to build a war memorial. Administrative processes are on,” South Korean Ambassador Shin Bong-kil said at a seminar organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation.

The idea was proposed by the Korean War Veterans Association in India. The Delhi government had identified the land for the memorial in central Delhi, he said.

When asked about funding of the memorial, Mr. Shin said Seoul would be happy to provide the monetary help. Technical details like design and other aspects were yet to be worked out and the memorial is expected to be ready by 2019 end.

India did not send combat troops to the Korean War (1950-53), but had sent medical and other personnel to monitor Prisoners of War.

“India played a neutral role in the war,” Mr. Shin observed.

As of now, there are Korean War memorials in about 20 countries that played a significant role in the battle.