President of India’s Message on the Eve of Accession Anniversary of Emir of Qatar

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Emir and people ofthe State of Qataron the eve of the Anniversary of Accession ofHis Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, The Emir of the State of Qatar(June 25, 2015).

In his message sent toHighness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Highness and the people of the State of Qatar on the occasion of the Anniversary of Your Highness’s Accession.

India deeply values its close and time-tested relations with Qatar which are firmly rooted in history and characterized by vibrant people-to-people contacts.Your successful State Visit to India in March this year has added fresh momentum to our multifaceted engagement.I am confident that our ongoing bilateral cooperation across the full spectrum of political, economic and cultural spheres will continue to diversify and further strengthen for the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

I take this opportunity to convey to Your Highness my best wishes for your personal good health and well-being and for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the State of Qatar”.

This Press Release issued at 1220hrs.