Narendra Modi meets UN chief in South Korea
Modi, who arrived here earlier in the day on the last leg of his three-nation tour
Seoul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon here and discussed key global issues with him.
"Discussed key global issues during the wonderful meeting with @UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon," Modi tweeted. Ban is a South Korean national. He is set to retire in 2016 after two terms.
Discussed key global issues during the wonderful meeting with @UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. pic.twitter.com/Ku7KmuZJz4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2015
Modi, who arrived here earlier in the day on the last leg of his three-nation tour, was accorded an official welcome at the Grand Garden.
He also laid wreath at the Seoul National Cemetery and paid tribute to soldiers who died during the 1950-53 Korean War. He also addressed a community reception where about 1,500 members of the Indian community were present. He also held talks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye.