The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the eve of their Independence Day(January 4, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency U Thein Sein, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,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 Myanmar on the occasion of your Independence Day.

India and Myanmar share enduring ties of cultural, religious and linguistic contacts that are the bedrock of our close and friendly relations. Our joint efforts in recent years have led to a substantial broadening and deepening of our bilateral relations. I am confident that the ties between our two countries will continue to strengthen in the years to come.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal well-being as well as for the progress and continued prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar.”

This Press Release issued at 1300 hrs.