Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Banquet Hosted in the Honour of He Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Your Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena,
Mrs. Jayanthi Sirisena,
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi,
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

1.I am indeed happy to be a part of this Presentation Ceremony of the Eighth National Presidential Biennial Award for Grassroots Innovations and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge.
1.At the outset, I extend a warm welcome to the distinguished national and international participants of this Global Round-table on Inclusive Innovations.
1.It gives me immense pleasure to be here this evening at the Manekshaw Centre for inaugurating the Commemorative Exhibition on the theme, "India and World War – I”.
1.It is my privilege to be here with you today for the inauguration of this International Seminar on "Clean and Capable India of Gandhi’s Dream”.