The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people ofBelgiumon the eveoftheirNational Day(July 21, 2015).
In his message toHis Majesty King Philippe, The King of the Belgians, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend my warm greetings and felicitations to Your Majesty and to the people of Belgium on the occasion of your National Day.
In recent years, our enduring cordial and friendly relationship – based on shared democratic values, has witnessed significant expansion.I am confident that we will continue to consolidate and strengthen this multi-faceted relationship to the mutual benefit of the peoples of our countries.
Please accept, Your Majesty, our best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Belgium.”
This Press Release issued at 1300 hrs.