Press statement

Shri L.K. Advani congratulates Shri Shashi Tharoor

Shri Shashi Tharoor, India's candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations, called on Shri L.K. Advani, Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha), at his residence today. Shri Advani congratulated him and expressed the hope that he would succeed in his endeavour.

Shri Advani told him that it would be a matter of honour for India if an Indian were elected to the highest office in the United Nations.