Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the State Banquet Hosted by His Majesty the King of Sweden
Your Majesties,
Your Royal Highnesses,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I thank Your Majesty for your gracious words. It is indeed a privilege to make this first ever State Visit by a President of India to Sweden. I deeply appreciate the splendid welcome and the gracious hospitality accorded to me and to my delegation.

Your Royal Highnesses,
Your Excellency, Mr Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus,
Your Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete,