today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and lauded India's efforts on public health and sustainable development.
Ban, who is on a four-day visit, met Singh at his residence and the two are believed to have discussed a host of issues, including regional and global.
During the meeting, the UN chief lauded India's efforts on public health and sustainable development, the Prime Minister's Office said.
Soon after his arrival yesterday, Ban had commended India's success in combating polio.
He had said the UN would wish to help India in dealing with polio, malaria, tetanus, measles and HIV transmission related mortality. PTI AKK SPG