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

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, the President of the Republic of Togo,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 to you, to the Government and the people of the Republic of Togo warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of your National Day.

India and Togo enjoy warm and friendly relations. I am confident that our bilateral engagement will further strengthen in the years ahead to the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

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

This Press Release issued at 1220 hrs.