NEW DELHI: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India is committed to building a friendly and cooperative relationship with Pakistan that leads to peace and prosperity in the region.
“I take this opportunity to reiterate India’s commitment to building a friendly and cooperative relationship with Pakistan that leads to peace in our region and progress and prosperity of our peoples,” Mukherjee said while greeting the government and people of Pakistan on Independence Day.
“On the occasion of the Independence Day of Pakistan, I have the pleasure of conveying…our felicitations to the government and the people of Pakistan,” Indian President further said in a message to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari.
Pakistanis are celebrating 67th Independence Day today (Wednesday) with renewed passion and abiding commitment to safeguarding the country against any threat and re-dedication towards nation-building in accordance with the vision of the founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.