Mr. Pat Farmer, Australian Ultra-marathon long-distance runner and former member of the Australian Parliament called on The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 31, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp at the first convocation of Swami Rama Himalayan University at Dehradun on April 1, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting a degree certificate to the Student at the first convocation of Swami Rama Himalayan University at Dehradun on April 1, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with artists after witnessing a Ballet ‘Durga’ Performance by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium on April 2, 2016.

The High Commissioner of Australia, Her Excellency Ms. Harinder Kaur Sidhu presenting her credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 4, 2016.

The Ambassador of Iraq, His Excellency Mr. Fakhri Hassan Mahdi Al-Issa presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 4, 2016.

The Ambassador of Ukraine, His Excellency Mr. Igor Polikha presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 4, 2016.

The High Commissioner of Britain, His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith, KCMG presenting his credential to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 4, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Geoscience Awards - 2014 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 5, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Geoscience Awards - 2014 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 5, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the National Geoscience Awards - 2014 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 5, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Officer Trainees (2014 Batch) and Officer Trainees (2015 Batch) of Indian Foreign Service from Foreign Service Institute at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 6, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the Officer Trainees (2014 Batch) and Officer Trainees (2015 Batch) of Indian Foreign Service from Foreign Service Institute at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 6, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the children and staff of Umeed Schools for Special Children run by the Indian Air Force at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 7, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the first copy of a book ‘Statement of Indian Law: Supreme Court through its Constitution Bench Decisions since 1950’ written by Shri Govind Goel, Advocate, Supreme Court of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 7, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the valedictory function of 4th Edition of India Water Week – 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on April 8, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee delivering the Memorial Lecture in honour of Late Shri Arjun Singh, Former Union Minister organized by the Arjun Singh Sadbhavna Foundation at New Delhi on April 9, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the SCOPE Excellence Awards on the occasion of Public Sector Day, at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 11, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the SCOPE Excellence Awards on the occasion of Public Sector Day, at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 11, 2016.

The President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 11, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with recipients of Padma Shri Award at Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 12, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with recipients of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan Award at Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 12, 2016.

Mr. Mohammed Nassim, Minister of Health and Mr. Anwar Hossain Manju, Minister of Environment and Forests, Government of Bangladesh calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 12, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the statue of Babasaheb Dr. BR Ambedkar on the occasion of his 125th Birth Anniversary at Parliament House Lawns on April 14, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee interacting with Probationers of Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) 2014 (II) Batch and 2015 (I & II) Batches from National Academy of Defence Production, Nagpur at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 14, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with Probationers of Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) 2014 (II) Batch and 2015 (I & II) Batches from National Academy of Defence Production, Nagpur at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 14, 2016.

Shri G.C. Mishra Director along with other officers from Delhi Fire Service pinning flag on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Fire Service Week at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 14, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Convocation of the 71st Staff Course of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at Wellington, Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on April 15, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the degree certificate to a student at the Convocation of the 71st Staff Course of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at Wellington, Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on April 15, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the degree certificate to a student at the Convocation of the 71st Staff Course of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at Wellington, Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on April 15, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the degree certificate to a student at the Convocation of the 71st Staff Course of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) at Wellington, Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on April 15, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the New Guest House at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal on April 16, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the Fourth Retreat of Judges of the Supreme Court at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal on April 16, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee lighting the lamp at the inauguration of the Fourth Retreat of Judges of the Supreme Court at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal on April 16, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee interacting with Students of Founding Batch of Management Programme in Public Policy (MPPP) of Indian School of Business, Mohali at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 18, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with Students of Founding Batch of Management Programme in Public Policy (MPPP) of Indian School of Business, Mohali at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 18, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with recipients of Hindi Sevi Samman Yojana Awards for the Years 2012, 2013 & 2014 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 19, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the Second Edition of Global Exhibition on Services -2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh on April 20, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the reception being organized on the occasion of Civil Services Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 20, 2016.

TThe President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the reception being organized on the occasion of Civil Services Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 20, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attending the reception being organized on the occasion of Civil Services Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 20, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with students of Vishwas Vidyalaya, Gurgaon at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 22, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with students of Vishwas Vidyalaya, Gurgaon at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 22, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted Dinner to the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the High Courts attending the Conference of Chief Justice of the Courts along with their Spouses at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on April 22, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted Dinner to the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the High Courts attending the Conference of Chief Justice of the Courts along with their Spouses at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on April 22, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted Dinner to the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of the High Courts attending the Conference of Chief Justice of the Courts along with their Spouses at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on April 22, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee placing a wreath at the War Memorial on the occasion of Khongjom Day Observation 2016 at Khongjom in Manipur on April 23, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Khongjom War Monument at Khongjom War Monument Complex, Kheba Ching in Manipur on April 23, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with Inspired Teachers attending In-Residence programme for Inspired Teachers from Central Institutions of higher learning at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 26, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being bid farewell by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan before his Departure on April 27, 2016 for his State Visits to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being bid farewell by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari at Rashtrapati Bhavan before his Departure on April 27, 2016 for his State Visits to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee interacting with the accompanying officials and media delegation on board, Air India Special aircraft on his way to Papua New Guinea on April 27, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being traditionally welcoming on his arrival at Jackson's International Airport, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being received by the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Leo Dion, MP, GCL, CMG, QPM on his arrival at Jackson's International Airport, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being welcomed by the Government Officials during the Ceremonial Reception on his arrival at Jackson's International Airport, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Ceremonial Reception on his arrival at Jackson's International Airport, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee calling on the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, H.E. Grand Chief Sir Michael Ogio, GCL, GCMG, KSt. J. at Government House, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee laying the wreath at Bomana War Cemetery at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill witnessing the Signing of MOUs between India and Papua New Guinea at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill witnessing the Signing of MOUs between India and Papua New Guinea at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill witnessing the Signing of MOUs between India and Papua New Guinea at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill witnessing the Signing of MOUs between India and Papua New Guinea at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes on the statue of Mahatma Gandhi during his visit to University of Papa New Guinea (UPNG) at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee planting Banyan sapling during his visit to University of Papa New Guinea (UPNG) at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during his to University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing the Business gathering at International Convention Centre at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Indian Community Reception by High Commissioner of India at Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Indian Community Reception by High Commissioner of India at Papua New Guinea on April 29, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being received by Minister of New Zealand for Ethnic Communities, Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga along with other officials from New Zealand Government on his arrival at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee being traditionally Maori Style welcomed by Mr. Gregory Baughen, Official Secretary of the Governor General of New Zealand at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Ceremonial Reception on his arrival at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016. Also seen is the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. Lieutenant General, The Rt. Hon’ble Sir Jerry Mateparae.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inspecting the Guard Honour at the Ceremonial Reception on his arrival at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee calling on the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. Lieutenant General, The Rt. Hon’ble Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting with the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. Lieutenant General, The Rt. Hon’ble Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during the exchange of gifts with the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. Lieutenant General, The Rt. Hon’ble Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the Banquet hosted by the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. Lieutenant General, The Rt. Hon’ble Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.

The President India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the Banquet hosted by the Governor General of New Zealand, H.E. Lieutenant General, The Rt. Hon’ble Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO at Government House at Auckland in New Zealand on April 30, 2016.