President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev sent President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil congratulations on Independence Day, India's national holiday
The message read: «A genuine mutual sympathy and age-old traditions of friendship between the peoples of Russia and India provide a solid foundation of multifaceted strategic partnership for our states. I am confident that the upcoming Russian-Indian summit in December this year will give our bilateral relations a powerful new impetus. The National Years of Russia and India will bring our citizens closer together and enhance their ability to communicate and to establish direct contacts».
