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PM Modi speaks with new South Korean President, invites him to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with new South Korean President Moon Jae-in over phone and invited him to visit India.

“Just spoke with my friend President Moon Jae-in. Wished him every success and invited him to visit India soon. ‘Together we succeed’,” Modi tweeted.

Just spoke with my friend President Moon Jae-in of Korea. Wished him every success & invited him to visit India soon. ‘Together we succeed’

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
May 11, 2017

Moon was sworn is as South Korea’s new President on Wednesday after his victory in Tuesday’s presidential election.

Moon succeeded Park Geun-hye, who was removed by a Constitutional Court on March 10, over a series of corruption allegations.

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister had tweeted congratulatory messages to Moon in English and Korean languages.

I warmly congratulate H.E. Mr. Moon Jae-in upon his election as President of the Republic of Korea. @MoonJaeIn365

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
May 10, 2017

He said he looked forward to working with Moon to further strengthen the strategic partnership.

Source: HindustanTimes