1.It is a privilege for me to be present amidst the galaxy of legal minds of the country and to receive the first copy of the book titled, "Statement of Indian Law: Supreme Court through its Constitution Bench Decisions since 1950”.

I congratulate the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for organising "India Water Week -2016”. The theme, "Water for All: Striving Together” is of universal relevance - and of great interest to all of us.

1.I consider it my privilege to be present here today and deliver the Keynote Address in memory of Late Shri Arjun Singh, who wasa great leader of our nation, and a passionate arbiter of the common man.

I am delighted to be with you here today on the occasion of the 7th"Public Sector Day”. I would like to begin by thanking the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) and Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) for their meticulous organization of this function every year since its inception in 2010.

I welcome all of you to Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

1. It gives me immense pleasure to be here in this beautiful environment of the Nilgiris, at the Defence Services Staff College for the Convocation Ceremony of the 71st Staff Course.

1.It is a privilege for me to be present amidst you this morning to inaugurate the Fourth Judges Retreat, 2016.

01.I am pleased to be amidst you today to inaugurate the second Global Exhibition on Services. At the outset, let me compliment the Department of Commerce for organizing this unique and far-sighted event in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Services Export Promotion Council.

Your Excellency, Sir Michael Ogio,

Governor General of Papua New Guinea,

Your Excellency, Mr. Peter O’ Neill, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea,

Excellencies,

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a privilege for me to make this historic journey to Papua New Guinea - the first-ever State Visit by any Indian President to this beautiful country. Since we arrived, I have been struck by the splendour of Papua New Guinea’s pristine landscape.

Distinguished members of the Faculty, Dear Students, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me great pleasure to be here amidst you this morning. I am touched by the warmth of the reception accorded to me and to my delegation since my arrival at your beautiful country. We bring to you the best wishes of the people of India.