The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of the Kingdom of Norway on the eve of their Constitution Day (May 17, 2016).

In his message to His Majesty King Harald V, the King of Norway, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, it is with great pleasure that I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Majesty and to the people of the Kingdom of Norway on the occasion of your Constitution Day.

India and Norway enjoy warm and friendly relations, which have steadily acquired greater substance and significance in recent years. Substantive political and economic content has been added to our bilateral relations, which have now been transformed into a multifaceted relationship.I am confident that the positive momentum in our bilateral relations will be sustained in the future for the mutual benefit of our two peoples.

I take this opportunity to convey to Your Majesty my best wishes for your good health and well-being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Kingdom of Norway”.

This Press Release issued at 1340 hrs.