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

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Burundi on the eve of their National Day (July 01, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, the President of the Republic of Burundi, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, it is with pleasure that I extend to Your Excellency, to the Government and to the people of the Republic of Burundi, warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of your National Day.

India and Burundi enjoy warm and friendly relations. Our bilateral relationship and cooperation in regional and international fora has been growing steadily in recent years and we are working together to enhance and strengthen these relations further in the years to come.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your good health - and for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Burundi”.

This Press Release issued at 1545 hrs.