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

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people ofthe Republic of Croatiaon the eveoftheirNationalDay(June 25, 2015).

In his message toHer Excellency Mrs. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, the President of the Republic of Croatia, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, it is my pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to you and to the Croatian people on the occasion of your National Day.

Our two nations have historically shared warm and cordial relations.It is my firm belief that this traditional bond of friendship and cooperation will grow stronger in the years to come to the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

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

This Press Release issued at 1222hrs.