Remarks by the President of the Republic of India H.e. Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Gala Concert, New Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow

Your Excellency, President Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev,
Distinguished Guests,
Friends,

Your Excellency, President Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev,
Distinguished Guests,
Friends,

Shri Murli Deora, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas,
Shrimati Panabaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles,
Members of Parliament,

I am particularly pleased to meet the students, teachers and staff of a school which has links with India, since its inception. Moreover, 2009 is 'The Year of Youth' in Russia and also 'The Year of India in Russia'. This makes my visit to your school special.

My dear fellow citizens and esteemed guests,

Your Excellency President Rahmon,
Excellencies,
Members of the Indian and Tajik Business Delegations,

H.E. President Emomali Rahmon
Excellencies,
Dear people of Tajikistan and fellow citizens of India.

My greetings to all the people of Gujarat. I also convey warm greetings to those living in Gandhinagar, from where I have the honor to speak to all of you. I am grateful for public felicitation function organized for me.