It is indeed a privilege for me to be present at the Inaugural Session of the 3rdGlobal Exhibition on Services.
Your Excellency, Rt. Hon’ble, Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari
President of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal,
Hon'ble Ministers of the Government of Nepal,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
1.At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude and deep appreciation for conferring on me the Honorary D. Litt. Degree. I deeply appreciate this gesture shown to me and accept this distinction with all humility. I take this opportunity to congratulate degree holders and award winners for their hard work and toil over the years.
It is indeed a pleasure to be here today for the first convocation of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU).
It gives me immense pleasure to be presenting the 52nd Jnanpith Award to Prof. Sankha Ghosh, the 6th recipient in the Bengali language.
I am delighted to be amidst you, particularly for this special event. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been closely partnering government and industry in boosting economic and industrial growth in the country.
Your Excellency, Mr.Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus,
Distinguished members of the Cypriot delegation,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you, Mr. President and the distinguished members of your delegation on your first State Visit to India.
Your Excellency, Mr. RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN
President of the Republic of Turkey,
Madam EMINE ERDOGAN,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a privilege to welcome you all this evening.
It is indeed a great pleasure to be present amidst you on the occasion of the convocation of the Indian Forest Service Officers of the batch of 2015-17. Convocation is no doubt a landmark day in your life as you graduate from formal training and leave the portals of your alma mater in service of the Nation. It is also a landmark event for your teacher, parents and friends.
It is a pleasure to meet you on the occasion of your annual conference.
