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

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria on the occasion of their National Day on March 3, 2015.

In his message toHis Excellency Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Bulgaria, warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of your National Day.

India and Bulgaria have shared warm and friendly ties over the last sixty years of the establishment of our diplomatic relations. We enjoy a close, cordial and multi-faceted relationship that has grown and deepened across sectors. I am confident that our bilateral relations would continue to consolidate and diversify further in the coming years to the mutual benefit of the peoples of our two countries.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal good health and well-being, as well as for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Bulgaria.

With the assurances of my highest consideration”.

This Press Release issued at 1815 hrs.