President Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed greetings to the government and people of Nigeria on the eve of their National Day. <br/><br/>In his message, the President said India and Nigeria enjoy close and friendly relations. He expressed confidence that the bilateral relations will further strengthen in the coming years to the benefit of both nations.<br/><br/>Mr. Mukherjee also conveyed greetings and felicitations to the Emir and people of the Qatar on the eve of their National Day. In his message, the President said India deeply values its close and time-tested relations with Qatar. He expressed belief that India's bilateral cooperation will further deepen and strengthen in the coming years.