1.It is my privilege to be here today at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the outset, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Academy for honouring me by conferring an Honorary Doctorate.

1.I am happy to be amidst a group of academicians representing some of the best educational institutions in India and Russia. In the present-day knowledge societies, where innovation is at the core of growth, progress and prosperity, educational and research institutions play a critical role.

It gives me great pleasure to greet you all on International Nurses’ Day.

It is indeed a privilege for me to be present amidst you to attend the Special Session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in this beautiful capital city of Dehradun.

1.I am happy to join the residents of the President’s Estate on a momentous occasion, which is the launch of Wi-Fi services. At the outset, let me congratulate the President’s Secretariat team ably led by Smt.

1.I am happy to join the residents of the President’s Estate on a momentous occasion, which is the launch of Wi-Fi services. At the outset, let me congratulate the President’s Secretariat team ably led by Smt. Omita Paul, and also the Team-NIC, for conceptualizing and implementing this unique project.

Your Majesties,

Your Royal Highnesses,

Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I thank Your Majesty for your gracious words. It is indeed a privilege to make this first ever State Visit by a President of India to Sweden. I deeply appreciate the splendid welcome and the gracious hospitality accorded to me and to my delegation.

Your Royal Highnesses,

Your Excellency Madam Margot Wallstrom, Foreign Minister of Sweden,

Your Excellency the Governor of Uppsala,

Your Excellency Mr. Alexander V Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus,

Distinguished members of the Belarusian and Indian delegations,

Distinguished Ladies and gentlemen,

I am indeed delighted to be in Minsk on this first State Visit from India to Belarus.

H’ble Minister of Education of Belarus, Mr. M.A. Zhuravkov,

Rector of the Belarus State University Mr S.V. Ablameyko,

Members of the Faculty and distinguished members of the academic community of this prestigious national University,

Distinguished guests, It is indeed a privilege to be amidst you today. I thank the Rector, Mr S.V. Ablameyko for his generous words. I would like to begin by reciprocating his warm sentiments and conveying my thanks for the high honour that has been bestowed upon me today.