President of the Republic of India

Sapling’s growth will signify friendship, Mukherjee says

This was what the President of the Republic of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, said during his visit to the University of Papua New Guinea today.

He also paid his respect to the statue of Mahatma Ghandi that was installed by the Late Sir Bill Skate in 1997.

President Mukherjee addressed more than 290 people in the UPNG main lecture theatre saying Mahatma Ghandi is the father of the Nation of India and to this day, is known all over the world as a beacon of peace.