Indian PM appreciates Moon's congrats on Yoga Day celebration

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his appreciation for South Korean President Moon Jae-in's congratulatory message about the celebration of International Yoga Day. "(I) appreciate President Moon Jae-in celebrating International Yoga Day together," Modi tweeted in the Korean language. "(I) hope that happiness and peace, which yoga offers, will be delivered to many people in Korea." Modi also said that he hopes to meet Moon in India. "(I) have the expectation that together with Korea, with which (India) has a special strategic partnership, we can move forward toward peace, progress and prosperity," he said. Earlier in a tweet, Moon noted that yoga, which pursues harmony between the body and mind, is loved by Koreans. He also expressed his wish that the happy life and peace that yoga seeks will spread much further. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END)