PM Modi Meets UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon in South Korea

Seoul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Seoul and discussed key global issues with him.

"Discussed key global issues during the wonderful meeting with @UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon," PM Modi tweeted.

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

Mr Ban is a South Korean national. He is set to retire in 2016 after two terms. Modi, who arrived in Seoul 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.