The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted an Iftar Reception today (July 1, 2016) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The President conveyed Ramzan greetings to all. He urged everyone to spread love, affection and mutual trust during this holy month. He expressed the hope that the spirit of Ramzan will instill in every Indian a sense of unity and pride in the composite culture of India.

Dignitaries who attended the Iftar included Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Vice-President of India; Shri Arun Jaitley,Union Minister ofFinance,Corporate AffairsandInformation and Broadcasting; Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha; Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi; Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs; Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of UPA; Shri Sitaram Yechuri; Smt. Sheila Dixit; Heads of Diplomatic Missions; senior officials; scholars; religious leaders and public figures from various walks of life.

This release issued at 2000 hrs.