The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Hellenic Republicon the eve of their Independence Day (March 25, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the President of the Hellenic Republic, 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 Excellency and to the people of the Hellenic Republic on the occasion of your Independence Day.

India and the Hellenic Republic enjoy excellent relations based on our common commitment to shared values and our cultural ties that go back into antiquity. Both our nations seek to consolidate and strengthen our cooperation and take it to a higher level. I am confident that our bilateral relationship will continue to flourish for the mutual benefit of our two peoples in the years to come.

I would also like to take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for Your Excellency's well-being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Hellenic Republic”.

This Press Release issued at 1630 hrs.