European Union offers support to PM Modi's idea of Yoga Day

The European Union (EU) has offered to extend its support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of a Yoga Day at the United Nations.

This message was conveyed by EU President Herman Van Rompuy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday during their meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Brisbane.

"EU supports your initiative for a Yoga Day @UN - EU Prez Herman Von Rompuy to PM @narendramodi," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted.

"The EU is keen to re-engage with India in all areas, especially trade - EU Prez @hermanvonrompuy to PM @narendramodi," he added in his tweet.

Prime Minister Modi on his part told the EU President that the European group should take advantage of the emerging economic opportunities that is available in India.

"EU should take advantage of the new economic environment in India - PM @narendramodi to EU Prez Herman Von Rompuy," tweeted Akbaruddin.

Prime Minister Modi also met his UK counterpart David Cameroon on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit.

Prime Minister Modi, who arrived in Brisbane to attend the G-20 Summit, earlier in the day visited the Queensland University of Technology. He is later scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

After attending the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to Sydney, where he will attend a community reception and address the Indian Diaspora.

The Prime Minister will then travel to Canberra and address the special joint sitting of the Australian Parliament on November 18. He will also address a community event in Melbourne before travelling to Fiji.