President of India’s Message on the Eve of National Day of Trinidad and Tobago

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the eve of the National Day of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (August 31, 2014).

In his message toHis Excellency Mr. Anthony Carmona, the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

India and Trinidad and Tobago traditionally enjoy close and friendly relations which have expanded through exchanges of visits at the political, official and people-to-people level. I am confident that relations between the two countries will develop further through common platforms of the Commonwealth and CARICOM.

On this occasion, I wish to convey my best wishes for your happiness and good health, as well as for the peace and prosperity of the friendly people of Trinidad and Tobago”.

This Press Release issued at 1530 hrs.