The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Djibouti on the eve of their Independence Day (June 27, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, the President of the Republic of Djibouti, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of the Republic of Djibouti on the occasion of your Independence Day.

India remains committed to work together with Djibouti for further strengthening the cordial, diverse and mutually beneficial relations that exist between our two countries and peoples.

Excellency, during your visit to New Delhi for the India-Africa Forum Summit, and your meeting with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, various possibilities of furthering our bilateral relations were discussed. I am confident that these relations will be further strengthened and diversified to our mutual benefit in the years ahead.

I avail of this opportunity to convey to Your Excellency my good wishes for your personal well-being and happiness, as well as for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Djibouti”.

This Press Release issued at 1430 hrs.