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

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people ofPortugalon the eveoftheirNational Day(June 10, 2015).

In his message toHis Excellency Prof. Anibal Cavaco Silva, the President of the Portuguese Republic, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to convey warm greetings and felicitations to you, the Government and the people of Portugal on the occasion of your National Day.

India cherishes its warm and friendly relations with Portugal.Both our nations have a shared desire to further develop our political, economic and cultural ties to their full potential for mutual benefit of our peoples.I am confident that we can work together to build a stronger partnership between our two countries.

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

This Press Release issued at 1230 hrs.