The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Angolaon the eve of their Independence Day (November 11, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. José Eduardo Dos Santos, the President of the Republic of Angola, 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 Angola on the occasion of your Independence Day.

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

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

This Press Release issued at 1700 hrs.