The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Central African Republic on the occasion of their National Day (December 1, 2016).

In a message to His Excellency Mr. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, the President of the Central African Republic, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to convey to you and to the friendly people of the Central African Republic, warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of your National Day.

I am confident that the friendly relations between India and the Central African Republic will continue to develop further in the years to come for the mutual benefit of the people of our two countries.

Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and personal well-being, as well as for the progress and prosperity of the people of the Central African Republic”.

This Press Release issued at 1200 hrs.