The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Republic of Indonesiaon the occasion of the National Day of Republic of Indonesia(August 17, 2014).

In his message to the His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the President of Republic of Indonesia, the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend warm greetings and felicitations to you and to the Government and friendly people of Indonesia on your National Day.

I take this opportunity to share my satisfaction at the growing strategic partnership between our two countries and our close cooperation on strategic, defence and security, economic, cultural and people-to-people exchanges and regional issues.

I am confident that our two democratic and multi-religious societies will continue to strengthen our bilateral friendship and cooperation in areas of our common interest.

I wish the friendly people of Indonesia a happy celebration and peace and prosperity in the coming years”.

This Press Release issued at 1100 hrs.