I am delighted to unveil this bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje. I thank the Government of North Macedonia, and the Museum of the city of Skopje for making arrangements for this occasion.

It gives me great pleasure to address this gathering in the historic and vibrant city of Skopje. I bring with me the greetings and goodwill of the 1.4 billion people of India. I thank the Government of North Macedonia and business associations of both countries for organizing this event.

This is the first bilateral visit by a President of India to North Macedonia, which shows the keen interest of India to engage with North Macedonia in all areas of mutual interest. I also have with me in my delegation our Minister of State and two distinguished Indian Parliamentarians.

I stand before you today to convey the profound goodwill of 1.4 billion of your brothers and sisters in India – the largest democracy in the world. I also have with me our Minister of State and two distinguished Indian Parliamentarians.

I thank my host, Her Excellency the President of North Macedonia for her generosity and hospitality. I am also grateful you, Mr Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to address this august House.

Dear friends,

I am delighted to be in this beautiful country. I express my sincere gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to me and my delegation during the visit.

This is the first ever State visit by an Indian President to North Macedonia since the establishment of our diplomatic relations. I am confident that this visit will herald a new chapter in our bilateral relationship.

First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Maia Sandu for the warm welcome and gracious hospitality extended to me and my delegation during the visit.

I am delighted to undertake this State Visit to the Republic of Moldova at the invitation of President Maia Sandu. This is the first-ever State Visit by an Indian President to the Republic of Moldova. It marks a historic milestone in our bilateral relations and reflects the growing friendship and mutual trust between our two countries.

It gives me immense pleasure to attend the India–Moldova Business Forum today. I thank you all for your presence here including representatives of leading businesses from India and Moldova along with members of Business Associations and ‘Invest Moldova’.

My visit to Moldova as the first State visit by an Indian President reflects India's commitment to deepening engagement with Moldova in all spheres including political, economic, cultural and people-to-people ties.

Dear probationers of Indian Forest Service

I congratulate each one of you on joining the Indian Forest Service. You have earned this distinction through hard work, perseverance and dedication. Today marks not only the beginning of a career, but the beginning of a sacred duty to serve the nation.

सुश्रुत जयंती के अवसर पर, शल्य चिकित्सा पर आयुष मंत्रालय द्वारा आयोजित इस अंतरराष्ट्रीय आयोजन में आपके बीच आकर मुझे प्रसन्नता हो रही है। सर्जरी के जनक आचार्य सुश्रुत की जयंती के शुभ अवसर पर मैं आयुर्वेद से जुड़े सभी लोगों को हार्दिक बधाई देती हूं।

Durand Cup के अनावरण और flagging off समारोह में आप सब के बीच उपस्थित होकर मुझे हार्दिक प्रसन्नता हो रही हैI Durand Cup Tournament ने अनेक फुटबॉल प्रतिभाओं को मंच प्रदान किया है। इसके लिए मैं इस Tournament से जुड़े सभी पूर्व और वर्तमान अधिकारियों और खिलाड़ियों को बहुत-बहुत बधाई देती हूं।

I am delighted to be with you today in the historic city of Ananthapuramu. This district occupies a special place in the history of Andhra Pradesh, known for its rich heritage and the impressive architecture of the Vijayanagara empire. I am happy to share that it is also associated with two of my distinguished predecessors. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan taught at the Government College here, while Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy hailed from this district. Both are remembered as great sons of India whose lives continue to inspire us.