The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Cabo Verdeon the occasion of their National Day (September 12, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca, the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, 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 the Republic of Cabo Verde on the occasion of your National Day.

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

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and continued well-being as also for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Cabo Verde.”

This Press Release issued at 1120 hrs.