Speech by Her Excellency the President of India Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil at the Phoenix Settlement
I am honoured and deeply moved by this visit to Phoenix Settlement established by Mahatma Gandhi more than a century ago. I consider myself to be fortunate to be here. It was my long cherished desire to come to this revered site to pay my humble homage to Gandhiji.

I came to this beautiful country at the invitation of His Excellency Jacob Zuma, the President of the Republic of South Africa.
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Dear Members of Parliament,
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My very warm greetings to everyone present here.