President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent Independence Day felicitations to President Pranab Mukherjee, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.
In separate messages sent to the President and Prime Minister, President Yameen extended warm greetings and sincere good wishes of the Government and the people of the Maldives, to the people and the Government of India. He also expressed his hopes for further progress of the close relations of friendship, understanding and co-operation that exist between the Maldives and India.
In his message, the President extended his good wishes for continued progress and prosperity of the people of India.