The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government andthe people of the Republic of Nicaragua on the eve of their Independence Day (September 15, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Daniel Ortega Saavedra, the President of the Republic of Nicaragua,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 you and to the people of Nicaragua on the occasion of your Independence Day.

On this special and significant day for your nation, I wish to convey our commitment to strengthen the close ties of friendship, cooperation, unity and solidarity between our countries. The India-SICA Dialogue, to which India attaches great importance, adds yet another dimension to our mutually beneficial bilateral relations. I am confident that our ties will be further enhanced and strengthened in the coming years.

I take this opportunity to convey to Your Excellency my best wishes for your personal well-being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Nicaragua.”

This Press Release issued at 1130 hrs.