President of India’s Message on the Eve of National Day of Cote D’ivoire

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire on the eve of their National Day (August 7, 2015).

In his message toHis Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, the President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to you and to the people of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire on the occasion of your National Day.

I am confident that our close and friendly relations will continue to strengthen in the years ahead.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your continued well-being as also for the welfare and progress of the friendly people of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.”

This Press Release issued at 1130 hrs.