The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on the eve of their National Day (October 12, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Brig. Gen. Teodoro Obiang Nguema M’basogo, the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to convey warm greetings and felicitations to you, to the Government and the people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on the occasion of your National Day.

I am confident that warm and friendly bilateral relations between our two countries will be further strengthened in the coming years to the mutual benefit of the people of our countries.

Please accept, Excellency, my good wishes for your continued good health and well-being, as well as for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea”.

This Press Release issued at 0840 hrs.