UN General Assembly President-elect calls on Narendra Modi

August 29, 2016 03:30 pm | Updated 03:31 pm IST - New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives UNGA President-elect Peter Thomson, in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: @MEAIndia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives UNGA President-elect Peter Thomson, in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: @MEAIndia

President-elect of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Peter Thomson called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

“Advancing India’s multilateral agenda. PM @narendramodi receives President Elect of the UNGA, Peter Thomson,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Mr. Thomson, who is from Fiji, was elected in June.

He is visiting India a fortnight ahead of the UNGA annual session in New York.

He is scheduled to hold meetings with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya later on Monday.

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