President of India's greets Costa Rica on eve of their Independence Day

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Costa Rica on the eve of their Independence Day.

In his message to Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera, the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, President Mukherjee has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in extending my warm greetings and felicitations to you and to the people of Costa Rica on the occasion of your National Day."

"India and Costa Rica have a history of friendship and cooperation. Our bilateral relations are also being strengthened under the India-SICA Dialogue, to which India attaches great importance. The recent exchange of visits between India and Costa Rica has generated a new momentum in our bilateral relations. I am confident, Excellency, that the friendly ties between our two countries will receive further impetus in the years to come," the President added.

"I avail of this opportunity to convey to Your Excellency, my best wishes for your personal well-being and for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Costa Rica," he added.