The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations tothe King and people of the Kingdom of Swaziland on the occasionof their IndependenceDay(September 6, 2016).

In a message to His Majesty King Mswati III, the King of Swaziland, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, it is with great pleasure that I convey warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of the 49th Independence Day of the Kingdom of Swaziland.

India and Swaziland share warm and friendly relations. Your participation in the IAFS-III Summit in Delhi in October 2015, has added a significant momentum to our bilateral relations. I would like to assure Your Majesty that India remains committed to support Swaziland in its developmental efforts. I am confident that the friendly ties between India and Swaziland will continue to strengthen in the years to come for the mutual benefit of our peoples.

Please accept, Your Majesty, my best wishes for your good health and personal well being and for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Swaziland”.

This Press Release issued at 1300 hrs.