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President Pranab Mukherjee greets Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday

The India-UK Year Of Culture, Launched By The Queen In London A Few Weeks Ago Makes This A Particularly Special Year In The India-UK Relationship Says Pranab

PTI | Updated on: 20 Apr 2017, 05:38:36 PM
President Pranab Mukherjee greets Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday

New Delhi:

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shall turn 90 this Friday and our President Pranab Mukherjee greeted the lady on the eve of her birthday. 

"India cherishes her rich and multi-faceted partnership with the United Kingdom. Our bilateral cooperation has been expanded and strengthened in recent years and our fruitful engagements and exchanges at the highest political levels have given us much to look forward to," Mukherjee said in his message to the Queen on her birthday.

The India-UK Year of Culture, launched by the Queen in London a few weeks ago makes this a particularly special year in the India-UK relationship, he said.     

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"Your Majesty's personal contribution and commitment to the enhancement of the friendship and mutually beneficial ties between India and the United Kingdom has been invaluable.     

"Please accept, Your Majesty, our sincere wishes for yourgood health and well-being. I take this opportunity to also convey the greetings of the people of India to the friendly people of the United Kingdom on the occasion of 'Queen's Day'," the President said.

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First Published : 20 Apr 2017, 05:14:00 PM

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