President of India’s Message on the Eve of National Day of Ethiopia

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the eve of their National Day (May 28, 2015).

In his message toHis Excellency Mr. Mulatu Teshome, the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to convey to you and to the people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, my warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of your National Day.

India and Ethiopia share cordial relations marked by close and growing cooperation. Our ties are based on the strong foundation of our long standing friendship. I am confident that the relations between our two countries will continue to expand and strengthen in the coming years to the mutual benefit of both our peoples.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal health and well being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Ethiopia”.

This Press Release issued at 1140 hrs.