The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the eve of their National Day (April 27, 2017).

In a message to His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the President has said, "It gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings on behalf of the Government and people of India and on my own behalf to you and to the Government and the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the occasion of your National Day.

India and Sierra Leone have a long tradition of close and friendly ties. I am confident that our multi-faceted relations will continue to strengthen and deepen in the coming years.

I take this opportunity to convey our good wishes for Your Excellency’s good health and well-being as well as for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Sierra Leone”.

This Press Release issued at 1215 hrs.