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Published 08:38 IST, September 24th 2019

Here's what PM Modi had to say about Bhutan PM 'bumping into him'

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted about meeting the Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tsering on Monday

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PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted about meeting the Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tsering on Monday. Replying to PM Tsering's tweet about bumping into PM Modi on Monday during the United Heath Coverage at 2030, PM Modi replied to him saying he is happy to meet him at the United Health Coverage at 2030. The Prime Minister of Bhutan on Monday posted a picture of himself and PM Modi on Twitter saying that he had bumped into PM Modi. 

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PM Tsering of Bhutan tweets about bumping into PM Modi

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering has taken to Twitter to post a photograph of him bumping into his “dear friend” in New York. PM Tshering was referring to his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UHC2030 where the former was waiting his turn to speak. As per the tweet, the picture was taken ahead of Bhutan's speech at the event. Prime Minister Modi also spoke at the Universal Healthcare Coverage event. 

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What is UHC 2030?

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is about ensuring that all individuals and communities have access to the health care they need. UHC does not mean healthcare is free. It means that personal (out-of-pocket) payments do not deter people from using services and that people are protected from "catastrophic health expenditures". The UHC2030, which is hosted by the World Bank Group and the World Health Organization, is the only global health partnership which engages the private-sector in a structured way together with governments, civil society and international organization stakeholders.

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PM Modi's packed schedule for Sept 24

PM Narendra Modi will be having a power-packed and tight schedule on Tuesday, September 24 during his United States visit. Key highlights of PM Modi's US trip for Tuesday are his meeting with US President Donald Trump, commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's 150 birth anniversary, and being presented the Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards 2019 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On Monday, PM Modi made his way towards his engagement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after the electrifying 'Howdy, Modi!'. He also had six meetings with various world leaders in two hours and twenty-two minutes.

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08:22 IST, September 24th 2019