President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the people of western African nation of Togo on their National Day.
In his message to his Togolese counterpart Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, Mukherjee said: "It gives me great pleasure to convey to you, to the government and to the people of the Republic of Togo warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of your National Day."
Impressing on the "warm and friendly" relations between the two countries, the president exuded confidence that "our bilateral engagement will further strengthen in the years ahead to our mutual benefit".
"Please accept, Excellency, my good wishes for your personal health and well-being as well as for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Togo," Mukherjee added.