President of India’s Message on the Eve of King’s Day of Netherlands

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King, Government and people of the Netherlands on the eve of the King’s Day of the Netherlands (April 27, 2017).

In his message to His Majesty Willem-Alexander, the King of the Netherlands, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India, I extend warm felicitations to you, the Government and the people of the Netherlands on the occasion of ‘King’s Day’.

India and the Netherlands enjoy a long history of friendship and fruitful cooperation in a wide range of areas of our common interest. As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries, I am confident that our bilateral ties will be further strengthened in the years to come - to the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

Please accept, Your Majesty, my best wishes for your good health and personal well-being - and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Netherlands”.

This Press Release issued at 1215 hrs.