NEW DELHI: From Washington and Jerusalem to Singapore and Kathmandu, leaders and establishments internationally prolonged greetings to India on Saturday because the nation marked its eightieth Independence Day, highlighting the energy of bilateral ties and the breadth of cooperation with New Delhi.
Israel
Israel’s president Isaac Herzog congratulated President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the folks of India.“On behalf of the State of Israel, I warmly congratulate President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the fantastic folks of India in your eightieth Independence Day! Could we proceed to strengthen the attractive friendship between Israel and India,” Herzog wrote on X. He additionally posted his needs in Hindi.The message got here after Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu reviewed progress within the India-Israel Particular Strategic Partnership and mentioned the scenario in West Asia throughout a latest telephone name.
United States
US secretary of state Marco Rubio mentioned the India-US relationship continues to develop and is “stronger than ever”.“On behalf of america of America, I lengthen heat congratulations to the folks of India on their Independence Day. Because of the private relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, the U.S.-India relationship continues to develop and is stronger than ever,” Rubio mentioned.He highlighted cooperation in defence, power safety, crucial minerals, synthetic intelligence, area cooperation and commerce.“From defence and power safety to crucial minerals, synthetic intelligence, area cooperation, and commerce, our collaboration is making each of our nations, and the broader Indian Ocean area, safer, stronger, and extra affluent,” Rubio mentioned. He added: “The US appears ahead to the longer term our two international locations will construct collectively.”
Singapore
Singapore president Tharman Shanmugaratnam congratulated India on the “joyous event” and underscored the international locations’ Complete Strategic Partnership.“On behalf of the folks of Singapore, I lengthen my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency and the folks of India on the joyous event of India’s eightieth Independence Day,” Tharman wrote in a letter addressed to President Murmu.He additionally pointed to shut people-to-people ties and increasing cooperation in abilities growth, digitalisation, sustainability and superior manufacturing.
Nepal
Nepal prime minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah prolonged greetings and greatest needs to PM Modi, the Authorities of India and the folks of India.“On the event of India’s eightieth Independence Day, I lengthen my heartfelt greetings and greatest needs to PM Narendra Modi and the pleasant folks and Authorities of India,” the Workplace of the Prime Minister of Nepal mentioned in a publish on X.
Maldives
Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu additionally joined the worldwide refrain of greetings, extending his “warmest greetings” to the President and PM Modi on the nation’s eightieth Independence Day. Muizzu mentioned eight a long time of independence mirrored India’s “aspirations, resilience and enduring spirit” and reaffirmed Male’s dedication to advancing the shut partnership between the 2 international locations, constructed on “mutual respect, shared prosperity and enduring friendship”.Moreover, the previous president, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih additionally greeted India, writing, “Heat felicitations to President Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, and our expensive buddies, the folks of India, on the event of India’s Independence Day.” He described India’s journey since 1947 as an inspiration and mentioned, “Could the shut ties of cooperation and friendship that exist between Maldives-India develop ever stronger.”
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Latvia
Latvia’s ministry of overseas affairs conveyed its greetings, saying: “Blissful Independence Day to India from Latvia! Wishing India continued progress, unity, and prosperity.”
Australia
Australia’s excessive commissioner to India Philip Inexperienced joined the celebrations, sharing visuals of the Australian Excessive Fee illuminated within the colors of the Indian Tricolour.“The Excessive Fee is glowing in saffron, white & inexperienced, with our crew proudly dressing within the colors of the Indian tricolour,” Inexperienced mentioned. “From all of us, a really Blissful Independence Day to Indians throughout the globe,” he added.
Eire
The Irish embassy in India additionally prolonged greetings, saying, “Blissful eightieth Independence Day, India! Heat needs from the Embassy & CG Mumbai to Indians in every single place.”
