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

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Ecuador on the eve of their National Day(August 10, 2015).

In his message toHis Excellency Mr. Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado, the President of the Republic of Ecuador, 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 Ecuador on the occasion of your National Day.

India and Ecuador have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relations. I am confident that your visit to India later this year will contribute to the further strengthening of our bilateral ties and the realisation of the full potential of our cooperation – for the mutual benefit of our two peoples. I look forward to working with you towards this shared objective.

I avail this opportunity to convey my best wishes for your personal well being as well as for progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Ecuador.”

This Press Release issued at 1900 hrs.